What does maleficence mean?
Definitions for maleficence
malef·i·cence
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Princeton's WordNet
maleficencenoun
doing or causing evil
maleficence, mischief, balefulnessnoun
the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
Wiktionary
maleficencenoun
harmfulness or mischief
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maleficence
Maleficence is the act of causing harm or evil by engaging in wrongful or harmful activities, often intentionally. It's often used in the context of ethics, legal and medical professions to describe actions that are harmful or detrimental to individuals or society.
Webster Dictionary
Maleficencenoun
evil doing, esp. to others
Etymology: [L. maleficentia. Cf. Malfeasance.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of maleficence in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of maleficence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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