maleficence
- noun
- /məˈlɛfɪsəns/
- Formal
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maleficencia
- The report highlighted the maleficence behind the company's fraudulent practices.
So in some situations, perhaps non harming, non maleficence takes priority.
- So in some situations, perhaps non harming, non maleficence takes priority.
- So what would that be different from a general duty such as justice or beneficence or non maleficence?
Examples
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I suspect he and his Red Wizards will not be content... until they have infected the whole of Faerûn with their maleficence.
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Hence, when malefic planets are in retrograde - and Saturn's malefic, okay? - their maleficence is increased.
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Granted, there have been moments in Olympic history where maleficence occurred towards the USA.
Blog text (20) -
Because despite all the evidence, maleficence, and utter incompetence of the Obama administration, he still stands a good chance of winning the White House again.
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Just as some children overlook the maleficence of their parents, I did not (could not) acknowledge his flaws.
Fiction book (1993) -
It sized up the situation, then sat gazing with evident maleficence at Pierre.
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The politician's maleficence caused widespread suffering among the community.
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In literature, the villain often embodies maleficence, bringing chaos to the protagonist's life.
Synonyms
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3.2
Bad actions that cause harm to people or property on purpose
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8.9
Great evil that shocks people
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6.5
A quality of doing very bad things and wanting to harm people
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8.8
A feeling of wanting to harm other people
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9.6
A wrong act that harms people or property
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9.9
Very bad actions that break the law
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9.6
Very evil behaviour that harms other people
A harmful act that causes damage or trouble
A look or feeling that seems threatening
A feeling of wanting to harm other people
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Etymology
Maleficence comes from two parts: mal- meaning 'bad' (as in malice) and -fic- meaning 'to do' (seen in factory). So maleficence is 'doing bad', which is why it means 'harm' or 'evil'.