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maleficent

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ma⋅lef⋅i⋅cent

[muh-lef-uh-suhnt]
–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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ma·lef·i·cent   (mə-lěf'ĭ-sənt)   
adj.  Harmful or evil in intent or effect.
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