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- [muh-lef-uh-suh ns]
- /məˈlɛf ə səns/
- /mə.ˈle.fɪsns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-lef-uh-suh ns]
- /məˈlɛf ə səns/
Definitions of maleficence word
- noun maleficence the doing of evil or harm: the maleficence of thieves. 1
- noun maleficence the quality or state of being maleficent or harmful. 1
- noun maleficence Harmfulness or mischief. 1
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Origin of maleficence
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
From the Latin word maleficentia, dating back to 1590-1600. See malefic, -ence
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Parts of speech for Maleficence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maleficence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
maleficence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maleficence
noun maleficence
- indecency — the quality or condition of being indecent.
- sensuality — sensual nature: the sensuality of Keats's poetry.
- carnality — pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual: carnal pleasures.
- perversion — the act of perverting.
- lust — intense sexual desire or appetite.
Antonyms for maleficence
noun maleficence
- chastity — the state of being chaste; purity
- cleanness — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.
- decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
Top questions with maleficence
- what is non maleficence?
- what is maleficence?
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