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maleficent

ma·lef·i·cent

maleficent

 
pronunciation:
m le f snt
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: causing harm or evil.
The special security branch of the military was a maleficent force responsible for numerous murders and incidents of torture.
antonyms:
beneficent
similar words:
malign, malignant
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