Antonyms for benefaction


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ben-uh-fak-shuh n, ben-uh-fak-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɛn əˌfæk ʃən, ˌbɛn əˈfæk-


Definition of benefaction

  • noun charitable donation
  • noun good deed
Example sentences :
  • Scarification, with other crude penances, has now been superseded by benefaction.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • Only one of these acts of sympathy and benefaction we will mention.
  • Extract from : « Blue Lights » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • Why not all the benefaction on our side, and a figo for rewards!
  • Extract from : « The Celt and Saxon, Complete » by George Meredith
  • It was not that he regarded the king's present as a benefaction.
  • Extract from : « The Growth of a Soul » by August Strindberg
  • The year 1784 was given as the date of this benefaction, in the Returns made to Parliament in 1786.
  • Extract from : « Lancashire Folk-lore » by John Harland
  • A very creditable plan of benefaction; very creditable, indeed.
  • Extract from : « Dennison Grant » by Robert Stead
  • In the Benefaction Book this gift is assigned to the year 1672.
  • Extract from : « Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867 » by William Dunn Macray
  • The judicious placing of benefaction is a large part of the good of it.
  • Extract from : « American Missionary, Vol. XLII., June, 1888., No. 6 » by Various
  • I'll write to Whelpdale, and let him know that his benefaction has extended even to Sark.'
  • Extract from : « New Grub Street » by George Gissing
  • The luxury of benefaction was a new one to him, and he wondered at the keenness of its flavor.
  • Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts

Synonyms for benefaction

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