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maleficent

1 of 1adjective
/məˈlɛfəsənt/
Forms:more maleficent,most maleficent
1

seeking actively to damage or inflict harm through intention

  • Groups accused the government of maleficent policies that oppressed minority communities.
  • Doctors tried to determine if the virus mutation was naturally occurring or the result of maleficent tampering.
  • The maleficent witch sought to poison the prince with her evil brew.
Antonyms:
beneficent