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maleficence

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ma⋅lef⋅i⋅cence

  [muh-lef-uh-suhns]
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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   (mə-lěf'ĭ-səns)   
n.  

  1. The doing of evil or harm; mischief.

  2. Harmful or evil nature or quality.


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