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   Ma·lef·i·cent

   /məˈlefəsənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means: literary "a maleficent deity"

   Derivatives

   • 1. maleficence noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MaleficentMaleficent - Wikipedia

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   Maleficent (/ m ə ˈ l ɛ f ɪ s ən t / or / m ə ˈ l ɪ f ɪ s ən t /) is a fictional character who first appears in Walt Disney Productions' animated film, Sleeping Beauty (1959). Maleficent is a malevolent fairy and the self-proclaimed "Mistress of All Evil", she is an incarnation of pure evil and is responsible for all the misfortune in ...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMALEFICENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / məˈlef.ɪ.s ə nt / us / məˈlef.ɪ.s ə nt / Add to word list. bad or harmful: He denied any maleficent intent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably. abysmally. apocalyptic. fraught. frightful. from hell idiom. fun. ghastliness. noxiously. objectionable. objectionably.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maleficentMaleficent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Maleficent means something very close to malevolent or diabolical and is a lot stronger than naughty or mischievous. Definitions of maleficent. adjective. harmful or evil in intent or effect. synonyms: baleful, baneful. deadly or sinister. evil, malefic, malevolent, malign. having or exerting a malignant influence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMALEFICENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / məˈlef.ɪ.s ə nt / uk / məˈlef.ɪ.s ə nt / Add to word list Add to word list. bad or harmful: He denied any maleficent intent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably. abysmally. apocalyptic. fraught. frightful. from hell idiom. fun. ghastliness. noxiously. objectionable.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMALEFICENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · adjective. malefically (maˈlefically) adverb. maleficence (maˈleficence) noun. Word origin. C17: from Latin maleficent-, from maleficus wicked, prone to evil, from malum evil. Word Frequency. maleficent in American English. (məˈlɛfəsənt ) adjective. harmful; hurtful; evil. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › maleficent_adjmaleficent, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the adjective maleficent mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective maleficent , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › maleficenceMALEFICENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the doing of evil or harm: the maleficence of thieves. the quality or state of being maleficent or harmful. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of maleficence 1. From the Latin word maleficentia, dating back to 1590–1600. See malefic, -ence. Discover More. Example Sentences.