ma·lef·i·cence (m -l f  -sns)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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| 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 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 |
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