maleficence

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A noun referring to the quality or act of doing or causing harm, evil, or mischief.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder Handlung bezeichnet, anderen Schaden, Übel oder Unheil zuzufügen; oft im Sinne von Bosheit oder böswilliger Schädlichkeit.

1. Evil doing C2 formal

   The act of doing or causing evil or harm.

   • The villain's maleficence was evident in his cruel actions.
   • History is filled with examples of human maleficence.
   • The story explores the theme of maleficence and its consequences.

   🇩🇪Übeltat

   Synonyme: evilharminiquitymischiefmisdeedvillainywickednesswrongdoing

   Antonyme: beneficencegoodnesskindness

2. Harmful nature C2 formal

   The quality or state of being harmful, evil, or malicious.

   • The maleficence of the curse was felt by all who heard it.
   • Scholars debated the inherent maleficence of the regime.
   • The dark magic was known for its profound maleficence.

   🇩🇪Bösartigkeit

   Synonyme: evilharmfulnessmalevolencemaliciousnessmalignitynoxiousnessperniciousnessviciousness

   Antonyme: beneficencebenignitygoodnesskindness

• maleficences plural form
• maleficences' possessive plural form
• maleficence's possessive singular form