🔄 Synonyms of "Malice"
6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| spitenoun | Ill 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 |
| malevolencenoun | Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude. |
| venomnoun | An 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. |
| maliciousnessnoun | The condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice. |
| spitefulnessnoun | (uncountable) The state or quality of being spiteful. |
| malevolencynoun | Malevolence, malice. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Malice"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| maliciousnessnoun | The condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice. |
| spitenoun | Ill 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 |
| malevolencynoun | Malevolence, malice. |
| malevolencenoun | Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude. |
| spitefulnessnoun | (uncountable) The state or quality of being spiteful. |
| venomnoun | An 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. |
| evilnoun | Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good. |
| wickednessnoun | The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality. |
| hatenoun | Hatred. |
| hatrednoun | A 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. |
| viciousnessnoun | the desire to cause harm to others; extreme cruelty |
| resentmentnoun | Anger 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. |
| envynoun | Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). |
| acrimonynoun | A sharp and bitter hatred. |
| roguenoun | A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person. |
| menacenoun | A perceived threat or danger. |
| mischiefnoun | (uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance. |
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