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   Mal·ice

   /ˈmaləs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the intention or desire to do evil; ill will: "I bear no malice toward anybody"
   • ▪ wrongful intention, especially as increasing the guilt of certain offenses.

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin malitia, from malus ‘bad’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of MALICE is desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another. How to use malice in a sentence. Malicious, Malevolent, and Malice Synonym Discussion of Malice.

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   MALICE definition: 1. the wish to harm or upset other people: 2. To illegally harm someone with malice aforethought…. Learn more.

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   Malice definition: desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness. See examples of MALICE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maliceMalice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Malice isn't just any evil, though: it's evil done intentionally by someone seeking to do harm. People feel malice for people they hate. Malice is even stronger than spite. Out of all the emotions and thoughts you can have, malice is one of the most dangerous.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › maliceMALICE Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for MALICE: venom, hatred, cruelty, maliciousness, spite, hatefulness, meanness, malevolence; Antonyms of MALICE: love, devotion, passion, friendliness, hospitality, cordiality, civility, amity.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › maliceMALICE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MALICE meaning: 1. the wish to harm or upset other people: 2. To illegally harm someone with malice aforethought…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › maliceMALICE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Apr 15, 2018 · MALICE meaning: the feeling of wanting to harm or upset someone: . Learn more.