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Malfeasance vs Malevolence - What's the difference?

malfeasance | malevolence |

As nouns the difference between malfeasance and malevolence

is that malfeasance is wrongdoing while malevolence is hostile attitude or feeling.

malfeasance

English

Noun

(wikipedia malfeasance) (en noun)
  • wrongdoing
  • (legal) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official that causes damage.

    • Synonyms

    * (wrongdoing) misconduct, wrongdoing

    Related terms

    * malfeasant * malefactor * maleficent * misfeasance * nonfeasance

    malevolence

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Hostile attitude or feeling.
    • To show someone malevolence .
    He said it with malevolence .
  • Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.

    • Synonyms

    * (attitude or feeling) ill-will, malice, spite