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beneficence vs benevolence

benevolence vs beneficence

beneficence and benevolence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beneficence Yes No No No
benevolence Yes No No No
As nouns, benevolence is a hypernym of beneficence; that is, benevolence is a word with a broader meaning than beneficence:
  • beneficence: doing good; feeling beneficent
  • benevolence: disposition to do good
beneficence (noun) benevolence (noun)
the quality of being kind or helpful or generous an act intending or showing kindness and good will
doing good; feeling beneficent an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
disposition to do good
Difference between beneficence and benevolence

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