beneficence
11beneficence — noun An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone (else.) …
12beneficence — The ethical principle of doing good. [L. beneficentia, fr. bene, well, + facio, to do] …
13beneficence — Synonyms and related words: BOMFOG, Benthamism, Christian charity, Christian love, agape, alms, altruism, auspiciousness, benefaction, benevolence, benevolent disposition, benevolentness, benignancy, benignity, bigheartedness, brightness,… …
14beneficence — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Kindly, charitable interest in others: altruism, benevolence, benignancy, benignity, charitableness, charity, goodwill, grace, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, philanthropy. See ATTITUDE, KIND. 2. Something… …
15beneficence — …
16beneficence — be·nef·i·cence || bɪ nefɪsns n. kindness, goodness, doing of good …
17beneficence — n. Charity, bounty, liberality, generosity, alms giving, active goodness, kind action, doing of good …
18beneficence — n 1. kindness, goodness, graciousness, chivalry; humanitarianism, humaneness, humanity, love; altruism, unselfishness, consideration, consi derateness; grace, mercy, pity, sympathy, forbearance; magnanimity, good will, brotherly love; generosity …
19beneficence — be·nef·i·cence …
20beneficence — n. one of the four principles of medical ethics: the duty to do good. The obligation to act in their patients best interests at all times is recognized in the Hippocratic oath that doctors may choose to take when they graduate from medical school …
