Antonyms for malefaction
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : mal-uh-fak-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌmæl əˈfæk ʃən |
Definition of malefaction
Origin :- early 15c., from Medieval Latin malefactionem (nominative malefactio), noun of action from past participle stem of malefacere (see malefactor).
- As in malpractice : noun abuse, misconduct
- As in misdeed/misdemeanor : noun sin, crime
- As in misdeed : noun crime
- As in illegality : noun crime
- As in immorality : noun crime
- As in peccancy : noun crime
- As in crime : noun offense against the law
- As in guilt : noun blame; bad conscience over responsibility
- The only doubt is that the malefaction is worth the burning.
- Extract from : « The Church of St. Bunco » by Gordon Clark
- His preferred field of malefaction is the country that is most nearly anarchical.
- Extract from : « The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays » by Ambrose Bierce
Synonyms for malefaction
- abomination
- answerability
- antisocial behavior
- atrocity
- blameworthiness
- breach
- breach of law
- break
- caper
- carelessness
- case
- contrition
- corruption
- crime
- criminality
- culpability
- delict
- delictum
- delinquency
- depravity
- dereliction
- deviltry
- diablerie
- dirt
- dirty deed
- dirty pool
- disgrace
- dishonor
- enormity
- error
- evil
- evil behavior
- evildoing
- failing
- fast one
- fault
- felony
- hit
- illegality
- immorality
- indiscretion
- infamy
- infraction
- infringement
- iniquity
- job
- lapse
- lawlessness
- liability
- malefaction
- malfeasance
- malpractice
- misbehavior
- misconduct
- miscue
- misdeed
- misdemeanor
- mismanagement
- misstep
- mortal sin
- negligence
- offense
- onus
- outrage
- peccability
- peccadillo
- peccancy
- penitence
- racket
- regret
- remorse
- responsibility
- scandal
- self-condemnation
- self-reproach
- shame
- sin
- sinfulness
- slip
- slipup
- sneak
- solecism
- stigma
- tort
- transgression
- trespass
- unlawful act
- vice
- villainy
- violation
- wickedness
- wrong
- wrongdoing
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