• Malice

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈmælɪs/

    Origin

    From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin malitia ("badness, bad quality, ill-will, spite"), from malus ("bad").

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    malice

    (uncountable)
    1. Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
      • 1981, Philip K. Dick, Valis, ISBN 0-553-20594-3, page 67:... not only was there no gratitude (which he could psychologically handle) but downright malice showed itself instead.

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