malefit
5 synonyms and 2 antonyms for malefit, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A drawback or disadvantage.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
First recorded in the 1700s, this is a learned borrowing from Latin malefit, shaped on the model of benefit, and equivalent to French malfaire.
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