# beneficence

> English word · Noun · IPA /bəˈnɛf.ɪ.səns/ · frequency rank #92,378

## Definitions
1. The practice of doing good, such as acts of philanthropy, kind deeds; or other acts which benefit someone else.
2. Good or charitable character or behavior.
3. A duty or obligation to act in the best interests of another, especially a patient or beneficiary.

## Etymology
From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/beneficence