malefit

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malefit

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Attested from 1700s. Learned borrowing from Latin malefit, modeled on benefit. Equivalent to French malfaire.

noun malefits

A detriment or disadvantage However, if there are elements of similarity or dissimilarity, such as benefits and malefits to mankind, it can be useful to make such a comparison even if it cannot be made quantitatively.
Similar: encumbrance, hindrance, nuisance, obstacle, drawback · Opposite: benefit, advantage, aid, assistance, boon, foredeal, help

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@misc{malefit_2026,
  title = {malefit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/malefit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}