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Meaning of "maleficence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MALEFICENCE

maleficence  [mæˈlɛfɪsəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALEFICENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maleficence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MALEFICENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of maleficence in the English dictionary

The definition of maleficence in the dictionary is the quality or state of being harmful or of causing evil.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALEFICENCE


absence
ˈæbsəns
beneficence
bɪˈnɛfɪsəns
complacence
kəmˈpleɪsəns
concupiscence
kənˈkjuːpɪsəns
essence
ˈɛsəns
impuissance
ɪmˈpjuːɪsəns
licence
ˈlaɪsəns
license
ˈlaɪsəns
magnificence
mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns
nascence
ˈneɪsəns
obeisance
əʊˈbeɪsəns
omnificence
ɒmˈnɪfɪsəns
puissance
ˈpjuːɪsəns
reconnaissance
rɪˈkɒnɪsəns
relicense
riːˈlaɪsəns
reminiscence
ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsəns
renaissance
rəˈneɪsəns
reticence
ˈretɪsəns
reviviscence
ˌrɛvɪˈvɪsəns
sublicense
sʌbˈlaɪsəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALEFICENCE

maledict
malediction
maledictive
maledictory
malefaction
malefactor
malefactory
malefactress
malefic
malefically
malefice
maleficent
maleficial
maleic
maleic acid
malemute
maleness
malengine
Malenkov
malentendu

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALEFICENCE

adolescence
at your convenience
car licence
chemiluminescence
convalescence
dehiscence
driving licence
effervescence
electroluminescence
evanescence
florescence
fluorescence
gaming licence
immunofluorescence
innocence
luminescence
obsolescence
provisional driving licence
road-fund licence
senescence
translucence

Synonyms and antonyms of maleficence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «maleficence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALEFICENCE

Find out the translation of maleficence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of maleficence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «maleficence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

maleficence
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maleficencia
570 millions of speakers

English

maleficence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हानिकरता
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الإيذائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

maleficence
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maleficência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপরাধপ্রবণতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

malfaisance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Maleficence
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schädlichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

maleficence
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

maleficence
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maleficence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tánh ác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழி செய்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुप्रसिद्ध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kötü davranmama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

malvagità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czynienie zła
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

maleficence
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nedrept
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρόκλησης βλαβών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skadelikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

maleficence
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

maleficence
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of maleficence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALEFICENCE»

The term «maleficence» is normally little used and occupies the 128.890 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALEFICENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «maleficence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «maleficence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about maleficence

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALEFICENCE»

Discover the use of maleficence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to maleficence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cambridge Medical Ethics Workbook
They suggested in that book that ethical problems in medical ethics are best analysed using a framework provided by the principles of 'autonomy', ' beneficence', 'non-maleficence' and 'justice' and this has come to be known as the principlist ...
‎2010
2
Law and Ethics in Nursing and Health Care
It seems clear, therefore, that beneficence and non-maleficence usually have to be considered and weighed together. In other words, benefits and harms need always to be balanced against each other (Singleton and McLaren, 1995).
Judith Hendrick, 2000
3
Foundations of Massage
Non-maleficence — to do no harm. The ethicalprincipleof non-maleficence means, above all, do no harm. Non-maleficence not only involves a duty of caretoavoidactualharm to a client butalso to avoid the risk of harm (Hawley 1997) .
Lisa Casanelia, David Stelfox, 2010
4
Medical Ethics and the Elderly
There are four widely accepted general principles of medical ethics which go towards such a framework, namely autonomy, justice, beneficence and non- maleficence. This 'four-principle' model of moral principles central to biomedical ethics ...
Gurcharan Singh Rai, Gurdeep S. Rai, 2009
5
Communication Skills Toolkit: Unlocking the Secrets of ...
The principle of non-maleficence can be summarised as an obligation to 'above all, do j no harm' and has been described as the cornerstone of health care on which practices z and legislation relating to duty of care, negligence and ...
Jane Grellier, Veronica Goerke, 2006
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Nursing Ethics: Across the Curriculum and Into Practice
Nonmaleficence Nonmaleficence means to "do no harm" and is considered to be an overriding principle for everyone who undertakes the care of a patient ( Munson, 2004, p. 772). Non- maleficence is the other side of the coin of beneficence, ...
Janie B. Butts, Karen Rich (MN.), 2005
7
Bioethics: A Nursing Perspective
The 5th edition of Bioethics provides nursing students with the necessary knowledge and understanding of the ethical issues effecting nursing practice.
Megan-Jane Johnstone, 2011
8
Essential Law for Counsellors and Psychotherapists
... self-respect, beneficence, non-maleficence Fidelity, autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, self-respect Fidelity, autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, self-respect Fidelity, autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence Fidelity, autonomy,  ...
Barbara Mitchels, Tim Bond, 2010
9
Ethical Challenges in Drug Epidemiology: Issues, Principles ...
The principle of non-maleficence simply means to “do no harm”. Non- maleficence requires that one should refrain from causing harm or injury or from placing others at risk of harm or injury. In biomedical research, the principle requires ...
Craig Lindsay Fry, Wayne Hall, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2004
10
Evidence-Based Medical Ethics:: Cases for Practice-Based ...
This means that the Principle of Beneficence and the Principle of Non- Maleficence will often need to be applied together. Combining these two principles requires both an identification of the risks and benefits of a particular intervention and a ...
John E. Snyder, Rosemarie Tong, Candace C. Gauthier, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALEFICENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term maleficence is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Valle: Inexcusable blunder and a clear violation of the UNDRIP
... remind themselves of her foul-smelling mouth and rudeness which is being recorded in history as unprecedented and ultimate maleficence! «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
2
Happy with recent political decisions
... around with those that he could never get to compromise and respect the office of the presidency and take them to task for their maleficence. «The Bellingham Herald, Jul 15»
3
Cancer Treatment Doctor Gets 45 Year Sentence for Fraud
... the outcome of this ordeal, and feel that this will be a step in the right direction to heal from the maleficence that Fata has put them through. «Clapway, Jul 15»
4
Police Cater to Controversial Judge Sarpin by Charging His Critics
With Sarpin's single act of judicial maleficence, he set the economy back decades. In obliterating foreign investors confidence in our ability to ... «Jakarta Globe, Jul 15»
5
7 top considerations for effective endpoint security
... on its own, is the best way to obtain a comprehensive solution for finding cyber maleficence by using the power of multiple antivirus engines. «ITProPortal, Jul 15»
6
Path Of Exile: The Awakening Version 2.0.0 Patch Notes Revealed
Cherrubim's Maleficence: Life Leech Rate Mod increased to 100%. Marylene's Fallacy: Non-Critical Strike Damage increased to 40%. «Gameranx, Jul 15»
7
The Insider: Helpful censors
Her preliminary view is that problems such as long delays are due more to ignorance of the act and inexperience, rather than maleficence. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
8
Knesset votes to continue work on bill to force-feed hunger-striking …
Physicians are sworn to uphold the principle of “non-maleficence,” that is, the obligation of the physician not to inflict harm intentionally. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
9
What to Expect from the 'Minions' Movie: A Despicable Marketing Ploy
... from childhood obsession, but unlike Gru from “Despicable Me,” we never see her hurting, or glimpse any humanity behind the maleficence. «Neon Tommy, Jul 15»
10
Grand Jury Says No Flaws Found
“The report misses the maleficence of Sierra West (Airlines).” “The site visit included discussions with the major tenant of the airport facilities,” ... «Oakdale Leader, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Maleficence [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/maleficence>. Apr 2024 ».
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