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View usage for: benefaction in British English (ˌbɛnɪˈfækʃən) noun1. the act of doing good, esp by giving a donation to charity 2. the donation or help given Word origin C17: from Late Latin benefactiō, from Latin bene well + facere to do benefaction in American English (ˌbɛnəˈfækʃɛn; ˈbɛnəˌfækʃən) noun1. the act of doing good or helping others, esp. by giving money as a charitable donation 2. the money or help so given Word origin LL benefactio < L benefacere, to do (something) well, do a good deed < bene, well + facere, do 1Synonyms of 'benefaction'charity, generosity, philanthropy, benevolence donation, offering, present, grant More Synonyms of benefaction Definition the act of doing good, particularly donating to charity Synonyms beneficence largesse or largess Definition the donation or help given Synonyms charity alms koha (New Zealand) largesse or largess Additional synonymsSynonyms generosity, love, virtue, goodness, goodwill, compassion, kindness, altruism, benevolence, helpfulness, unselfishness, liberality, largesse or largess Definition inclination to do good A bit of benevolence from people in power is not what we need. Synonyms kindness, understanding, charity, grace, sympathy, humanity, tolerance, goodness, goodwill, compassion, generosity, indulgence, decency, altruism, clemency, gentleness, philanthropy, magnanimity, fellow feeling, beneficence, kindliness, kind-heartedness, aroha (New Zealand) Definition money or property that has been gifted in a will Only one in eight leaves a bequest to charity. Synonyms legacy, gift, settlement, heritage, trust, endowment, estate, inheritance, dower, bestowal, koha (New Zealand) Nearby words ofbenefaction - bend someone's ear
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