Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index M Cite maleficence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ma•lef•i•cence Pronunciation: (mu-lef'u-suns), [key] ? n. the doing of evil or harm: the maleficence of thieves. the quality or state of being maleficent or harmful. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: maleficence (Thesaurus) malefic maleficent TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: puerile Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language