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beneficence

/bəˈnɛ.fə.sən(t)s/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
be-ne-fi-cence
IPA
/bəˈnɛ.fə.sən(t)s/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of doing good, such as acts of philanthropy, kind deeds; or other acts which benefit someone else.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Good or charitable character or behavior.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A duty or obligation to act in the best interests of another, especially a patient or beneficiary.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: beneficence, beneficentia

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bəˈnɛ.fə.sən(t)s/
  • British English: /bəˈnɛf.ɪ.səns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

beneficences (plural)

Derived Forms

beneffectance beneficential

Phrases

good works

Frequently Paired Words

benefice good works nonmaleficence

Synonyms

kindness benevolence charity generosity goodness

Antonyms

cruelty maleficence malevolence selfishness

Questions

How do you pronounce beneficence?
The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈnɛ.fə.sən(t)s/.
What does beneficence mean?
The practice of doing good, such as acts of philanthropy, kind deeds; or other acts which benefit someone else.
Where does beneficence come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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