/ Dictionary / Index B beneficence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: be•nef•i•cence Pronunciation: (bu-nef'u-suns), [key] — n. the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity. a beneficent act or gift; benefaction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: beneficence (Thesaurus) benefice beneficent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language