1. evil or harmful acts; wrongdoing or mischief
Usage: formal; plural of maleficence

Examples

• The detective investigated the series of maleficences that had plagued the neighborhood.
• Historical records document the maleficences committed during the corrupt regime.
• The court heard testimony about various maleficences attributed to the defendant.
• Citizens demanded accountability for the government’s maleficences.
• The novel explores themes of redemption after a lifetime of maleficences.
• Scholars studied the maleficences described in ancient texts.