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Malice

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spitenounIll will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice
malevolencenounBehavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.
venomnounAn animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey.
maliciousnessnounThe condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice.
spitefulnessnoun(uncountable) The state or quality of being spiteful.
malevolencynounMalevolence, malice.

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maliciousnessnounThe condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice.
spitenounIll will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice
malevolencynounMalevolence, malice.
malevolencenounBehavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.
spitefulnessnoun(uncountable) The state or quality of being spiteful.
venomnounAn animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey.
evilnounMoral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
wickednessnounThe state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
hatenounHatred.
hatrednounA strong aversion; an intense dislike.
grudgenoun(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.
sinnoun(theology) A violation of divine will or religious law.
viciousnessnounthe desire to cause harm to others; extreme cruelty
resentmentnounAnger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
wrongdoingnoun(uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
envynounResentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).
acrimonynounA sharp and bitter hatred.
roguenounA scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
menacenounA perceived threat or danger.
mischiefnoun(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.

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