beneficence

noun

be·nef·i·cence bə-ˈne-fə-sən(t)s

Synonyms of beneficence next

: the quality or state of doing or producing good : the quality or state of being beneficent

admired for her beneficence

: benefaction

bestow your beneficences generously—

W. L. Sullivan

Example Sentences

the town library stays open primarily through beneficences from concerned residents a religious leader whose beneficence is felt by all who meet him

Recent Examples on the Web There is what may broadly be called the Whig tradition, which holds to a libertarian model of freedom, the supremacy of the legislature, the beneficence of market economics, and the rights of the bourgeoisie and the middle class to determine the direction of society. —

Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 9 Apr. 2021 Some observers have connected the governor’s beneficence with an obscure and rarely triggered budget constraint called the Gann Limit, which requires excess revenues to be sent back to the taxpayers when the state’s coffers grow beyond a steady and predictable increase. —

Lance Christensen, National Review, 14 May 2021 Each narrator reflects on the nature of family, the toxicity of secrets, the fragility and beneficence of romantic love, the relationship between money and contentment, issues of legacy and inheritance, and the fumbling, bumbling search for something like happiness. —

BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2021 Key tenets outlined in the final report included beneficence, the notion that researchers have an obligation to maximize benefits and minimize risks, and justice, which ensures that the benefits and burdens of research are equitably distributed to all populations. —

Jyoti Madhusoodanan/undark, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2020 The halo of harmless beneficence surrounding Apple CEO Tim Cook, the unwavering gaze into the future of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the robotic cadence of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and the detached from Earthly matters verbiage of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. —

Adario Strange, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2022 Many clinicians and outreach workers argue that glossing over the impact of untreated mental illness and substance use disorder violates the principle of beneficence, because avoiding treatment may result in more health harms. —

Katherine Drabiak, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2023 Only one of those managers, Ancelotti, left the club on his terms and with the broad beneficence of the fans. —

Rory Smith, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2023 Even the more conservative and pragmatic teachings of Confucius and his heirs which are rooted in the traditions of the Chinese gentry ultimately aim toward the flourishing of the many under the beneficence of Heaven. —

Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2011 See More

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