different between beneficence vs munificence

beneficence

English

Etymology

From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /b??n?f?s?ns/

Noun

beneficence (countable and uncountable, plural beneficences)

  1. An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone else.
  2. Good or charitable character or behavior.

Synonyms

  • See Thesaurus:goodness

Antonyms

  • maleficence

Translations

See also

  • benefice
  • good works

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munificence

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mju??n?f?s?ns/

Etymology 1

From Middle French munificence, from Latin munificentia, from munus (gift) + facio (I make).

Noun

munificence (usually uncountable, plural munificences)

  1. The quality of being munificent; generosity.

Related terms

Translations

Etymology 2

Compare Latin munire (to fortify).

Noun

munificence

  1. (obsolete) Means of defence; fortification.

French

Etymology

From Latin munificentia

Noun

munificence f (plural munificences)

  1. generosity, munificence

Further reading

  • “munificence” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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