benefaction

As nouns the difference between contribution and benefaction

is that contribution is something given or offered that adds to a larger whole while benefaction is an act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.

Benefaction is a related term of mercy.

As a noun benefaction

is an act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.

As a proper noun mercy is

, one of the less common puritan virtue names.

Benefaction is a related term of bounteousness.

As nouns the difference between benefaction and bounteousness

is that benefaction is an act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing while bounteousness is the characteristic of being bounteous.

Benefaction is a related term of account.

As nouns the difference between benefaction and account

is that benefaction is an act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing while account is (accounting) a registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review.

As a verb account is

to provide explanation.

Benefaction is a related term of philanthropy.

As nouns the difference between benefaction and philanthropy

is that benefaction is an act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing while philanthropy is (uncountable) benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind.

Benefaction is a related term of patronage.

As nouns the difference between benefaction and patronage

is that benefaction is an act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing while patronage is patronage.

Benefaction is a related term of handout.

As nouns the difference between benefaction and handout

is that benefaction is an act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing while handout is a worksheet, leaflet, or pamphlet that is given out (usually by hand) for a certain use.

As nouns the difference between benefaction and offering

is that benefaction is an act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing while offering is an act of offering.

As a verb offering is

present participle of lang=en.

Benefaction is a related term of avail.

As nouns the difference between benefaction and avail

is that benefaction is an act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing while avail is (lb) benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success.

As a verb avail is

(transitive|often|reflexive) to turn to the advantage of.

Benefaction is a related term of allowance.

As nouns the difference between benefaction and allowance

is that benefaction is an act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing while allowance is the act of allowing, granting, conceding, or admitting; authorization; permission; sanction; tolerance.

As a verb allowance is

to put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink); to supply in a fixed and limited quantity.