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Meaning of maleficent
The primary meaning of "maleficent" is having or showing a wish to do harm to others.
Etymology of maleficent
The word "maleficent" originates from the Latin words "male" meaning "evil" or "wrong" and "facere" meaning "to do"
It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something or someone that has a harmful or evil effect
Synonyms
evil
wicked
malevolent
malignant
harmful
injurious
deleterious
pernicious
destructive
calamitous
disastrous
cataclysmic
baneful
baleful
noxious
toxic
venomous
vicious
cruel
ruthless
merciless
savage
brutal
inimical
hostile
antagonistic
adverse
unfavorable
inauspicious
sinister
diabolical
demonic
fiendish
hellish
Definitions
- Having or showing a wish to do harm to others
- * Having a harmful or evil influence
- * Causing harm or evil
Usage Examples
- The maleficent forces of nature were beyond human control
- * Her maleficent intentions were clear from the start
- * The maleficent influence of the villain was felt throughout the story