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maleficence

[ muh-lef-uh-suhns ]

noun

  1. the doing of evil or harm:

    the maleficence of thieves.

  2. the quality or state of being maleficent or harmful.


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Origin of maleficence1

From the Latin word maleficentia, dating back to 1590–1600. See malefic, -ence
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“I think the reason why President Biden and his team are in the predicament that they are in is because they lied egregiously at a level of maleficence we’ve never seen,†she said.

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Speaking of corporate maleficence Warner Bros., how about releasing the series in the Blu-ray instead of the woefully antiquated DVD format?

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As an examination of pure maleficence, the movie is less than thorough.

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They may not be able to get their product in front of their fans, but MLB’s overlords still have managed to hit for the cycle of institutional maleficence.

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Pandemic-related government loans were a consistent target for financial maleficence, as well as employers and insurance agencies.

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