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Beneficence

↔️ Antonyms of "Beneficence"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
mischiefnoun	(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
maleficencenoun	harmfulness or mischief.
balefulnessnoun	The characteristic of being baleful.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Beneficence"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
charitable	Kind, generous.
benevolencenoun	(uncountable) Disposition to do good.
philanthropynoun	(chiefly uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.
benevolent	Having a disposition to do good.
obligationnoun	A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
charitynoun	(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
charitiesnoun	(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
benificencenoun	Obsolete form of beneficence. [An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone else.]
beneficiencenoun	Misspelling of beneficence. [An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone else.]
beneficencynoun	beneficence
benefitnoun	An advantage; help or aid from something.
dogooderynoun	Acts of beneficence; habitual beneficent behavior or behavior undertaken (ostensibly) for good reasons.
favornoun	A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
kindnessnoun	The state of being kind.
benevolentnessnoun	The state or quality of being benevolent.
benignitynoun	(uncountable) The state of being benign.
generositynoun	(uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
kindshipnoun	The state, condition, or essence of being kind; kindness.
good	Of a person or an animal:
boonnoun	A good thing; a thing to be thankful for or to appreciate duly.