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Added 9 October 2026

beneficence

/bəˈnɛf.ɪ.səns/ noun

Latin root: beneficentia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about beneficence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Doing good; feeling beneficent.
The quality of being kind or helpful or generous.

Origin

From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.

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