Etymology

malum in se

Today it means: A wrong in itself; that which is injurious in its consequence. Full definition →

Latin malum
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  1. Latin · derived frommalum
  2. English todaymalum in se

From Latin malum, the neuter of malus (“bad”) + in (“in”) + se, form of sui (“oneself, itself”).

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