maleficence

incontable

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

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que denota la cualidad o acción de causar daño, mal o infortunio, así como la intención o disposición a hacer el mal.

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.

   🇪🇸Maleficencia

   Sinónimos: evilharminiquitymischiefmisdeedvillainywickednesswrongdoing

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Cualidad de ser dañino o maligno

   Sinónimos: evilharmfulnessmalevolencemaliciousnessmalignitynoxiousnessperniciousnessviciousness

   Antónimos: beneficencebenignitygoodnesskindness

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