Meaning

1 senses

  1. A detriment or disadvantage

Origin

Attested from 1700s. Learned borrowing from Latin malefit, modeled on benefit. Equivalent

Attested from 1700s. Learned borrowing from Latin malefit, modeled on benefit. Equivalent to French malfaire.

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Forms

plural: malefits
Singularmalefit
Pluralmalefits

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
encumbranceC2hindranceC2nuisanceB2obstacleB1drawbackC1

Antonyms

7 antonyms
benefitB1advantageA2aidB1assistanceB1boonforedealhelpA2

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
malariaB2malarkeymaleB1malevolentmalformationmalfunctionC1
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