n.
- The doing of evil or harm; mischief.
- Harmful or evil nature or quality.
[Latin maleficentia, from maleficus, malefic. See malefic.]
maleficence
Dictionary:
ma·lef·i·cence (mə-lĕf'ĭ-səns) 
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| WordNet: maleficence |
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
doing or causing evil
Antonym: beneficence (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
Synonyms: mischief, balefulness
Antonym: beneficence (meaning #2)
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