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Beneficence vs Munificence - What's the difference?

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Beneficence is a related term of munificence.


As nouns the difference between beneficence and munificence

is that beneficence is an act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone (else) while munificence is the quality of being munificent; generosity or munificence can be (obsolete) means of defence; fortification.

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

    munificence

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) munificence, from (etyl) munificentia

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being munificent; generosity.

    • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) (lena) .

    Noun

  • (obsolete) Means of defence; fortification.
    • (Spenser)
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