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beneficence

be·ne·fi·cence

UK/bəˈnɛf.ɪ.səns/ US/bəˈnɛ.fə.sən(t)s/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

the quality of being kind or helpful or generous

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Origin

From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.

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