malefaction

The word “malefaction” has 4 syllables: mal-e-fac-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌmæl.ɪˈfæk.ʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for malefaction?

In the thesaurus, “malefaction” has 107 synonyms and 35 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for malefaction along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for malefaction

abomination
abuse
answerability
antisocial behavior
atrocity
bias crime
blameworthiness
breach
breach of law
break
caper
carelessness
case
contrition
corruption
crime
criminality
culpability
debauchery
debt
delict
delictum
delinquency
depravity
dereliction
descent
deviltry
diablerie
dirt
dirty deed
dirty pool
disgrace
dishonor
downfall
enormity
error
evil
evil behavior
evildoing
failing
fall
fast one
fault
felony
foible
hate crime
hit
illegality
immorality
indiscretion
infamy
infraction
infringement
iniquitousness
iniquity
job
lapse
lawbreaking
lawlessness
liability
licentiousness
malfeasance
malpractice
misbehavior
misconduct
miscue
misdeed
misdemeanor
misdoing
misfeasance
mismanagement
misstep
mortal sin
negligence
offence
offense
onus
outrage
peccability
peccadillo
peccancy
penitence
racket
regret
remorse
responsibility
scandal
self-condemnation
self-reproach
shame
sin
sinfulness
slipup
sneak
solecism
stigma
tort
transgression
trespass
unlawful act
unlawfulness
vice
villainy
violation
wickedness
wrong
wrongdoing

Antonyms for malefaction

advantage
behavior
benefit
blamelessness
blessing
correction
delight
faultlessness
good
good deed
goodness
guiltlessness
happiness
honor
impeccability
innocence
irreproachability
irresponsibility
joy
kindness
manners
morality
noncrime
obedience
perfection
pride
purity
respect
right
righteousness
satisfaction
strength
success
virtue
virtuousness

Example Sentences

The judge condemned the defendant for his malefaction, which had harmed many innocent people.
The knight was sent on a quest to right the malefaction that plagued the kingdom.
Historians debated whether the malefaction committed by the emperor should be forgiven.
The police quickly uncovered evidence of a serious malefaction in the community.
The king issued a decree to punish those responsible for the malefaction against the realm.

On this page you'll find 142 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to malefaction, such as: abomination, abuse, advantage, answerability, antisocial behavior, atrocity, behavior.

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