beneficence
nounUK /bəˈnef.ɪ.səns/
US /bəˈnef.ə.səns/
Beneficence is the act of being kind and doing good things to help others.
The doctor showed beneficence by treating poor patients for free.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The quality of being generous or doing good deeds.
Her beneficence was known throughout the village.
3. An act of kindness or a gift given to help others.
The school received a beneficence from a former student.
4. In ethics, the principle of acting for the benefit of others.
Doctors follow the principle of beneficence when caring for patients.