ma·lef·i·cence

(mə-lĕf′ĭ-səns)

1. The doing of harm; mischief.

2. Harmful or malicious nature or quality.

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

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	maleficence - doing or causing evil malevolence, malignity - wishing evil to others beneficence - doing good; feeling beneficent
	2.	maleficence - the quality or nature of being harmful or evil balefulness, mischief evilness, evil - the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world" beneficence - the quality of being kind or helpful or generous

Translations

malfaisance

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References in classic literature

Even when thou art gentle towards them, they still feel themselves despised by thee; and they repay thy beneficence with secret maleficence.

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In ethical terms it is based on the principles of justice (the common good is preserved), of charity and not of maleficence. This privacy has two exceptions: when it negatively affects the public welfare, and the safety of others.

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