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Definition of Maleficence
1. Noun. Doing or causing evil.
2. Noun. The quality or nature of being harmful or evil.
Exact synonyms: Balefulness, Mischief
Generic synonyms: Evil, Evilness
Attributes: Maleficent
Derivative terms: Baleful, Baleful, Maleficent, Mischievous
Antonyms: Beneficence
Generic synonyms: Evil, Evilness
Attributes: Maleficent
Derivative terms: Baleful, Baleful, Maleficent, Mischievous
Antonyms: Beneficence
Definition of Maleficence
1. n. Evil doing, esp. to others.
Definition of Maleficence
1. Noun. harmfulness or mischief ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Maleficence
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Maleficence
1. Evil doing, especially. To others. Origin: L. Maleficentia. Cf. Malfeasance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)