noun
malefit
Malefit (noun) means a drawback or disadvantage.
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A drawback or disadvantage.
"However, if there are elements of similarity or dissimilarity, such as benefits and malefits to mankind, it can be useful to make such a comparison even if it cannot be made quantitatively."
— Lawrence Kamm, Radical Ideas (2013)
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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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What is the meaning of malefit?
"malefit" (noun) means a drawback or disadvantage.
What is another word for malefit?
Other words for "malefit" include obstacle, encumbrance, drawback, hindrance, nuisance.
What is the opposite of malefit?
Opposites of "malefit" include benefit, advantage.
