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- mal|il|lu|mi|na|tion «MAL ih LOO muh NAY shuhn», noun.a condition that arises from overexposure to artificial light.
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mal|ad|min|is|tra|tion — «MAL uhd MIHN uh STRAY shuhn», noun. bad administration; inefficient or dishonest management: »The Whigs had repeatedly assailed the maladministration of the Prince (William E. H. Lecky). SYNONYM(S): misrule, misgovernment … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
mal´ax|a´tion — mal|ax|ate «MAL uhk sayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to soften by kneading, rubbing, mixing, making into a paste, or the like. ╂[< Latin malaxāre (with English ate1) < Greek malássein] –mal´ax|a´tion, noun. –mal´ax|a´to … Useful english dictionary
mal|ver|sa|tion — «MAL vuhr SAY shuhn», noun. corrupt conduct in a position of trust, as extortion or fraud: »Cardonnel was turned out of the House of Commons for malversation of public money (Thackeray). ╂[< Middle French malversation < malverser behave… … Useful english dictionary
mal|ab|sorp|tion — «MAL ab SRP shuhn, ZRP », noun. Medicine. poor or abnormal absorption of food by the body: »malabsorption of carbohydrates … Useful english dictionary
mal|a|dap|ta|tion — «MAL uh dap TAY shuhn», noun. poor adaptation; lack of adaptation: »But there is a direct maladaptation between our inherited nature and culture that brings social disorganization (Ogburn and Nimkoff) … Useful english dictionary
mal|ap|por|tion|ment — «MAL uh PR shuhn muhnt, POHR », noun. U.S. wrong or unfair assignment of representation in a legislature: »In a landmark case, Baker vs. Carr, the Court held, 7 2, that federal courts may hear claims that malapportionment of state legislatures… … Useful english dictionary
mal|con|for|ma|tion — «MAL kon fr MAY shuhn, fuhr », noun. imperfect or faulty conformation, as of parts … Useful english dictionary
mal|dis|tri|bu|tion — «MAL dihs truh BYOO shuhn», noun. improper or ineffective arrangement or apportionment: »Overproduction plus maldistribution equals bootlegging (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
mal|e|dic|tion — «MAL uh DIHK shuhn», noun. speaking evil of or to a person; curse: »menaces and maledictions against king and nobles (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): slander, execration, imprecation. ╂[< Latin maledictiō, ōnis < maledīcere; see etym. under… … Useful english dictionary
