Synonyms for malefit
Most common
obstacle disadvantage nuisance drawback hindrance encumbrance
Definitions
- n. 1
A detriment or disadvantage
Forms
- Plural
- malefits → obstacles, disadvantages, nuisances, drawbacks…
Example sentences
- obstacle Bypassing this obstacle, you find your way again.
- disadvantage His diligence turned out a disadvantage after all.
- nuisance If you only knew how much of a nuisance you are!
- drawback Being overweight is a drawback in this sport.
- hindrance Those new rules were more of a hindrance than a help.
- encumbrance Since the temperature has warmed, my coat has become an encumbrance.
By length
- 8 letters
- obstacle3, nuisance2, drawback2
- 9 letters
- hindrance2
- 11 letters
- encumbrance
- 12 letters
- disadvantage4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (obstacle3 = 3 syllables).