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語源

From 中期英語 beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /bəˈnɛf.ɪ.səns/
• (米国発音) IPA: /bəˈnɛ.fə.sən(t)s/
• ハイフネーション: ne‧fi‧cence

名詞

beneficence (countable and uncountable, plural beneficences)

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

   Synonyms: kindness, benevolence, charity, generosity

   • 2024 December 12, Eric Cortellessa, “Donald Trump 2024 TIME Person of the Year”, in Time‎, archived from the original on 22 December 2024:

     Trump also promises to attack the sources abroad that he blames for the country’s malaise: economic interdependence, transnational criminals, traditional allies he sees as free riders on America’s long-running global beneficence.

2. Good or charitable character or behavior.
3. (law, medicine, ethics) A duty or obligation to act in the best interests of another, especially a patient or beneficiary.

同意語

• See Thesaurus:goodness

反意語

等位語

• nonmaleficence

派生語

参考

• benefice
• good works