maleficence

[ muh-lef-uh-suhns ]
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noun
  1. the doing of evil or harm: the maleficence of thieves.

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

Origin of maleficence

1
From the Latin word maleficentia, dating back to 1590–1600. See malefic, -ence

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