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ma·lef·i·cent

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–adjective

doing evil or harm; harmfully malicious: maleficent destroyers of reputations.

[Origin: 1670–80; back formation from L maleficentia maleficence; see -ent

]

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adj. Harmful or evil in intent or effect.

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maleficent
adjective
harmful or evil in intent or effect [ant: beneficent]

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Maleficent

Ma*lef"i*cent\, a. [See Malefic.] Doing evil to others; harmful; mischievous.

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