Development and Maleficence

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Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.

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Maleficence is an antonym for development.

Maleficence noun - Doing or causing evil.

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Development is an antonym for maleficence in sin topic.

Nearby Word: maleficent

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Maleficence and Development. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/development/maleficence

Development & Maleficence. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/development/maleficence>.

Maleficence or Development. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/development/maleficence.

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