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Meaning of Beneficence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
bəˈnɛf.ɪ.səns

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.

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Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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