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“beneficent”
beneficent (adjective), more beneficent, most beneficent
Descriptive of an act or activity that is kind, generous, intended to help others, etc.: The organization for the homeless received a significant and very liberal, but anonymous donation, the most beneficent gift which they have received this year.
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bene-, ben-, beni-
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fac-, facil-, fact-, feas-, -feat, -fect, -feit, -facient, -faction, -fic-, -fy, -ficate, -fication
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beneficent, beneficial
beneficent (buh NEF i suhnt) (adjective)
Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity: Many organizations that give aid to the poor have grown out of the beneficent activities of the wives of wealthy manufacturers.
beneficial (ben" uh FISH uhl) (adjective)
1. Producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageous: A beneficial plan for health care is advantageous for everyone.
Exercise is beneficial to good health.
2. Receiving or having the right to receive proceeds or other advantages: A good trade agreement can be a beneficial program for all of the countries involved.The beneficent organization helped the community in many beneficial ways; such as, drilling for clean water and building new sewers.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group B; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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