Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Spanish maldat, from Late Latin malitātem, from Latin malus. Equivalent to mal +‎ -dad. Compare Portuguese maldade.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /malˈdad/ [mal̪ˈd̪að̞]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ad
  • Syllabification: mal‧dad

Noun

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maldad f (plural maldades)

  1. badness; evilness
  2. bad or evil deed

Antonyms

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Further reading

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