maleficence

[ muh-lef-uh-suhns ]

/ məˈlɛf ə səns /

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noun

the doing of evil or harm: the maleficence of thieves.

the quality or state of being maleficent or harmful.

Origin of maleficence

From the Latin word maleficentia, dating back to 1590–1600. See malefic, -ence

Words nearby maleficence

malefaction, malefactor, malefactress, male fern, malefic, maleficence, maleficent, Malegaon, male gaze, maleic acid, maleic anhydride

Example sentences from the Web for maleficence

At which date the little dog, my love, assumes the roll of maleficence towards the aged.
The Prophet of Berkeley Square|Robert Hichens
Healthful influences and magical charms avert it; hence Lug, a beneficent god, destroys Balor's maleficence.
The Religion of the Ancient Celts|J. A. MacCulloch
We must transform it into beneficence, and its opposite into the idea of maleficence.
Diderot and the Encyclopdists|John Morley
In all their lamentations soundeth vengeance, in all their eulogies is maleficence; and being judge seemeth to them bliss.
Thus Spake Zarathustra|Friedrich Nietzsche

单词	maleficence
释义	maleficence [ muh-lef-uh-suhns ] / məˈlɛf ə səns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR maleficence ON THESAURUS.COM noun the doing of evil or harm: the maleficence of thieves. the quality or state of being maleficent or harmful. Origin of maleficence From the Latin word maleficentia, dating back to 1590–1600. See malefic, -ence Words nearby maleficence malefaction, malefactor, malefactress, male fern, malefic, maleficence, maleficent, Malegaon, male gaze, maleic acid, maleic anhydride Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for maleficence At which date the little dog, my love, assumes the roll of maleficence towards the aged. The Prophet of Berkeley Square\|Robert Hichens Healthful influences and magical charms avert it; hence Lug, a beneficent god, destroys Balor's maleficence. The Religion of the Ancient Celts\|J. A. MacCulloch We must transform it into beneficence, and its opposite into the idea of maleficence. Diderot and the Encyclopdists\|John Morley In all their lamentations soundeth vengeance, in all their eulogies is maleficence; and being judge seemeth to them bliss. Thus Spake Zarathustra\|Friedrich Nietzsche Words related to maleficence indecency, sensuality, carnality, perversion, lust, trespass, lewdness, offense, rot, evildoing, decay, debauchery, wickedness, depravity, corruption, immorality, squalor, evil, wrong, licentiousness
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maleficence

noun

Origin of maleficence

Words nearby maleficence

Example sentences from the Web for maleficence

Words related to maleficence