Malice
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈmælɪs/
Origin
From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin malitia ("badness, bad quality, ill-will, spite"), from malus ("bad").
Full definition of malice
Noun
malice
(uncountable)- 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.