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nonmaleficence

nonmaleficence noun: the absence of maleficence.

Noun

nonmaleficence (uncountable)

  1. The absence of maleficence.
    Antonyms:
    maleficence

Antonyms of nonmaleficence

Origin of nonmaleficence

From non- + maleficence.

Questions about nonmaleficence

What does nonmaleficence mean?
Nonmaleficence means the absence of maleficence.
What part of speech is nonmaleficence?
Nonmaleficence is a noun.

Words near nonmaleficence in the dictionary

  1. nonmaladaptive
  2. nonmalaria
  3. nonmalarial
  4. nonmalarious
  5. nonmale
  6. nonmaleficence
  7. nonmaleficent
  8. nonmales
  9. nonmalformed
  10. nonmalicious
  11. nonmalignancy

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