Greek & Latin #3: mal-, mis-

The prefix of mal- means:

• bad or badly, wrong, ill
• bad or badly, wrong

The prefix of mis- means:

• bad or badly, wrong, ill
• bad or badly, wrong

a sickness or illness; bad health

• malady
• malefactor
• malevolent
• malfeasance

a person who does the wrong thing; an evil person

• malefactor
• malevolent
• malice
• malpractice

wishing evil or bad will for others; mean

• malefactor
• malevolent
• malice
• malignant

to function imperfectly or badly; fail to operate normally

• malfunction
• malpractice
• malady
• malice

a desire to do something bad to someone else; doing something that is wrong on purpose

• malice
• malodorous
• malpractice
• malfeasance

bad conduct or wrongdoing by a public official

• malfeasance
• malice
• malignant
• malpractice

very bad or harmful; likely to cause death

• malignant
• malpractice
• malice
• malevolent

a poor diet; bad eating habits that result in poor health

• malnutrition
• malignant
• malady
• malodorous