malice (Meaning)
malice (n)
feeling a need to see others suffer
the quality of threatening evil
malice (n.)
Enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; a spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another; a disposition to injure another; a malignant design of evil.
Any wicked or mischievous intention of the mind; a depraved inclination to mischief; an intention to vex, annoy, or injure another person, or to do a wrongful act without just cause or cause or excuse; a wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others; willfulness.
malice (v. t.)
To regard with extreme ill will.
Synonyms & Antonyms of malice
Synonyms:
- hate
- disdain
- despite
- viciousness
- jealousy
- nastiness
- contempt
- cattiness
- bitterness
- malignancy
- disgust
- resentment
- malignance
- spleen
- spitefulness
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word malice
feeling a need to see others suffer, the quality of threatening evilEnmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; a spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another
hatred, malevolence, spite, meanness, cruelty, hostility, hatefulness, malignity, maliciousness,venom
devotion, hospitality, hospitality, civility, love, passion, devotion, amiability, amity, amiability
The politician's malice toward his opponent was evident in his vitriolic speeches.
The athlete's malice-driven foul cost his team the game.
The neighbor's malicious gossip spread like wildfire through the neighborhood.
The former employee's malice led him to tamper with the company's equipment.
