Goodness and Malefaction

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Goodness noun - Conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong.

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Malefaction is an antonym for goodness.

Nearby Words: good, goodly

Malefaction noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.

Usage example: the town treasurer has been linked to the kickback scheme and other financial malefactions

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Goodness is an antonym for malefaction in topics: crime, sin, blame, offense against the law.

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