Benefaction synonyms

bĕn'ə-făk'shən, bĕn'ə-făk'-

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beneficence
The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial.
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legacy
Money or property left to someone by a will; bequest
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grant
(Law) A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government; as, a grant of land or of money; also, the deed or writing by which the transfer is made.
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favor
A privilege or concession:
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charity
A welfare institution, organization, or fund
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good turn
(Idiomatic) A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.
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gift (related)
The act of giving:
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kindness (related)
The definition of kindness is the act of being caring or warm in spirit.
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alms
(Obs.) A deed of mercy
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approbation
Official approval.
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benevolence
The definition of benevolence is a kind act or gift or the doing of kind things for others.
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endowment
A gift of nature; inherent talent, ability, quality, etc.
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gratuity
A reward, service, or payment provided freely, without obligation.
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philanthropy
A charitable foundation
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present
Something presented, or given; gift
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contribution
Something contributed, as money to a charity or a poem to a magazine
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handout
A worksheet, leaflet, or pamphlet that is given out (usually by hand) for a certain use.
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offering
That which has been offered; a sacrifice.
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subscription
The definition of a subscription is an agreement you make in advance to receive something for a specific period of time.
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benignity
(Uncountable) The state of being benign.
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kindliness
The quality or state of being kindly.
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oblation
The thing or things offered; esp., the bread and wine of the Eucharist
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1813, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Modern Library Edition (1995), page 144
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give (related)
The quality or condition of resilience; springiness:
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kind (related)
Kind is defined as a type of something.
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bequest (related)
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benefactor (related)
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Arthington (related)
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munificent (related)
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Find another word for benefaction. In this page you can discover 30 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for benefaction, like: beneficence, donation, legacy, grant, favor, charity, good turn, gift, kindness, alms and approbation.
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Benefaction Sentence Examples

  • In Scotland he gave £2,000,000 in 1901 to establish a trust for providing funds for assisting education at the Scottish universities, a benefaction which led in 1906 to his being elected lord rector of Edinburgh University.

  • The first course of lectures under the benefaction was delivered in 1820.

  • They hoped to secure a major benefaction for the Center.

  • benefaction board.

  • Regulations as to grants-in-aid were made by the act, with the stipulation that no sum from them should be devoted to the provision or maintenance of any building, or tutorial or other office, for religious purposes, though private benefaction for such purposes is not prohibited.

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