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Beneficence vs Almsgiving - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between beneficence and almsgiving

is that beneficence is an act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone (else. while almsgiving is the act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.

beneficence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone (else.)

    • Antonyms

    * maleficence

    See also

    * benefice * good works

    almsgiving

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.