maleficial

Meanings

• adjective

  Harmful or tending to cause injury, damage, or suffering.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with maleficial
beneficial , defensive , offensive , precautionative

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Variants

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malefic

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Forms

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The form of maleficial remains the same in all tenses and forms.

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Etymology

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From Latin maleficium, meaning 'evil deed' or 'harm'. Maleficial comes from the Latin word maleficus, meaning 'harmful' or 'wicked'.

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Trivia

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1. Maleficial is a rare word and is not commonly used in everyday language.

2. The word 'maleficent' is often used interchangeably with 'maleficial', but it specifically refers to something or someone that causes harm intentionally.

3. In some cultures, the term 'maleficial' is used to describe the evil eye or the power to cause harm through supernatural means.

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Related Concepts

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1. toxic: Related to the concept of poison or something harmful to health.

2. detrimental: Having a harmful effect or tending to cause harm.

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Culture

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Maleficial has been used in literature and art to represent harm or danger. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth uses the word 'malefic' to describe the witches who have cast a spell on Macbeth. In music, the term 'malefic' has been used in heavy metal music to describe something evil or harmful.

How to Memorize "maleficial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a poisonous substance or something harmful to touch or be near.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with something harmful or dangerous.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Maleficial means harm, like a mallet to the head.'

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