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单词 beneficences
释义

beneficence

noun

be·​nef·​i·​cence bə-ˈne-fə-sən(t)s How to pronounce beneficence (audio)
1
: the quality or state of doing or producing good : the quality or state of being beneficent
admired for her beneficence
2
: benefaction
bestow your beneficences generously W. L. Sullivan

Synonyms

  • alms
  • benefaction
  • charity
  • contribution
  • donation
  • philanthropy
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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 Outside the foundation, her personal beneficence was vast and eclectic. Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022 Nonmaleficence is often paired with a principle of beneficence, a duty to benefit patients. Nancy S. Jecker, The Conversation, 23 June 2022 Physicians also have two essential qualities that machines do not: empathy, which is necessary for developing trusting patient-physician relationships, and beneficence, a medical-ethical principle. Adam Saltman, Forbes, 2 May 2022 That is, the nonprofit organization raises its brand status by associating with a strong bank brand, and the bank’s beneficence earns it the trust and appreciation of the community. Jeff Bradford, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 Developers can't build an algorithm with empathy, beneficence, intuition and the art of listening. Adam Saltman, Forbes, 2 May 2022 Modern bioethics rests on four basic principles to determine whether a procedure is ethical: autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence. Jan Dutkiewicz, The New Republic, 20 Jan. 2022 In the power dynamic between patients and physicians, patients historically have not held authority but relied on the beneficence of their clinicians to ensure their needs are met. Lisa I. Iezzoni, STAT, 14 Jan. 2022 Sondheim tells Larson that his work is actually pretty good, despite his doubters, and his beneficence hangs over the movie, held up as an example of a previous generation supporting the next. Jackson Mchenry, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin beneficentia, from beneficus — see benefice

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

beneficences

noun

plural of beneficence
as in contributions
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution the town library stays open primarily through beneficences from concerned residents

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • contributions
  • donations
  • offerings
  • benefactions
  • charities
  • alms
  • grants
  • legacies
  • subsidies
  • aids
  • philanthropies
  • assistances
  • benevolences
  • endowments
  • presents
  • presentations
  • welfares
  • tithes
  • handouts
  • bequests
  • bestowals
  • doles
  • reliefs
  • largesses
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