beneficence

From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.

• IPA^(key): /bəˈnɛfɪsəns/

beneficence (countable and uncountable, plural beneficences)

1. An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone else.
2. Good or charitable character or behavior.

• See Thesaurus:goodness

• maleficence

• nonmaleficence

• benefice
• good works