Malum In Se

Synonyms of malum in se

• inherently wrong
• intrinsically evil
• naturally immoral

Antonyms of malum in se

• legal
• permissible
• malum prohibitum

Collocations of malum in se

crime

Frequency: 80 %

Murder is considered malum in se.

immorality

Frequency: 70 %

The act of theft is often seen as malum in se.

evil

Frequency: 65 %

Committing acts of malum in se goes against moral principles.

sin

Frequency: 60 %

Lying is considered malum in se by many religious beliefs.

wrong

Frequency: 50 %

Stealing is universally recognized as malum in se.

Idiomatic Expressions for malum in se

• Phrase: crime against humanity
  Meaning: refers to acts that are universally condemned as inherently evil and unjustifiable
  Usage: Genocide is often described as malum in se because it involves the deliberate extermination of a group of people.