benefaction

/ˈbɛnəˌfækʃən/

Other forms: benefactions

Benefaction is the act of being both extremely kind and very helpful. Your benefaction, volunteering every day and donating monthly, helps your local animal shelter immensely.

Benefaction is the process or action of benefitting someone, particularly when you're motivated by kindness. When your neighbor is gravely ill and everyone on your street takes turns cooking meals for their family, that's a type of benefaction. Another way to use the word is to mean "donation." Your mom might appreciate it if you give a benefaction to her favorite charity instead of buying her a birthday gift this year.

Definitions of benefaction

1. noun

   an act intending or showing kindness and good will
   synonyms: benevolence

   type of:

   benignity, kindness

   a kind act
2. noun

   a contribution of money or assistance
   type of:

   contribution, donation

   a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause