maleficient

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maleficient

/ˌmæləˈfɪʃənt/

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Modification of maleficent; compare beneficient.

adjective more maleficient · most maleficient

alternative, proscribed, sometimes Alternative form of maleficent

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"maleficient." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/maleficient. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{maleficient_2026,
  title = {maleficient},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/maleficient},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}