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Definition of malefaction

malefaction

/ˌmæl.əˈfæk.ʃən/
mal · e · fac · tion
Plural:malefactions
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Adjective:malefactory
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• noun

1

A criminal offense, evil deed, or act of wrongdoing.

Example

"The investigative committee uncovered a series of financial malefactions committed by the former executives."

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• Rhymes for malefaction

• Nearby Words

maldistributed
maldives
male
malefaction
maleness
malevolence
malevolent

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin malefactionem, a noun of action from malefacere ('to do evil or harm'), formed from male ('badly') and facere ('to do, make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Malefaction. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/malefaction
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