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Meaning of maleficial | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2
ˌmælɪˈfɪʃəl

Definitions

injurious, damaging

archaic

Examples

“The late mention⟳ of the prelates' advice, in passing a law so maleficial unto them, giveth me just occasion to name⟳ some, the principal persons of the clergy, present⟳ thereat […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

maleficiate maleic maleless malemployed maleolent malepart

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