malefaction
nounHow to pronounce malefaction:
Definition of malefaction:
- malefaction (noun):
- an evil deed crime
- the act of corrupting morally or sexually
Synonyms for malefaction:
breach
corruption
crime
debt
delinquency
error
felony
lawbreaking
misconduct
misdeed
misdoing
offence
offense
sin
sinfulness
transgression
trespass
vice
violation
wrongdoing
Antonyms for malefaction:
behavior
behaviour
benefit
blessing
good
good deed
good manners
goodness
kindness
manners
noncrime
noninfringement
obedience
observance
perfection
retreat
right
submission
virtue
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