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ma·lef·i·cence

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–noun

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

2.	the quality or state of being maleficent or harmful.

[Origin: 1590–1600; < L maleficentia. See malefic, -ence

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ma·lef·i·cence Audio Help (mə-lěf'ĭ-səns) Pronunciation Key
n.

The doing of evil or harm; mischief.
Harmful or evil nature or quality.

[Latin maleficentia, from maleficus, malefic; see malefic.]

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maleficence
noun
1.	doing or causing evil [ant: beneficence]
2.	the quality or nature of being harmful or evil [ant: beneficence]

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Maleficence

Ma*lef"i*cence\, n. [L. maleficentia. Cf. Malfeasance.] Evil doing, esp. to others.

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