HyperDic: maleficence

English > 2 senses of the word maleficence:
NOUNfeelingmaleficencedoing or causing evil
attributemaleficence, mischief, balefulnessthe quality or nature of being harmful or evil
English > maleficence: 2 senses > noun 1, feeling
MeaningDoing or causing evil.
Broadermalevolence, malignitywishing evil to others
Oppositebeneficencedoing good
Spanishmaleficencia
Catalanmaleficència
Adjectivesmaleficentharmful or evil in intent or effect
English > maleficence: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe quality or nature of being harmful or evil.
Synonymsmischief, balefulness
Attributesmaleficentharmful or evil in intent or effect
Broaderevil, evilnessThe quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
OppositebeneficenceThe quality of being kind or helpful or generous
Spanishmaleficencia
Adjectivesmaleficentharmful or evil in intent or effect

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