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Malice: meaning, definitions and examples

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malice

 

[ หˆmรฆlษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The intention or desire to do evil; ill will.

Synonyms

animosity, malevolence, malignity, spite

Examples of usage

  • She bore no malice toward him.
  • There was a hint of malice in his tone.
  • Their rivalry was filled with malice and hatred.
  • His words were dripping with malice.
  • The malice in her eyes was unmistakable.
Context #2 | Noun

law

Wrongful intention, especially as increasing the guilt of certain offenses.

Synonyms

intent, malignancy, motive

Examples of usage

  • The prosecution failed to prove malice in the defendant's actions.
  • The crime was committed with malice aforethought.

Translations

Translations of the word "malice" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น malรญcia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅเคญเคพเคตเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Boshaftigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebencian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะพะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚oล›liwoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ชๆ„ (ใ‚ใใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malveillance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maldad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…์˜ (์•…์˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุจุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zloba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zloba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถๆ„ (รจ yรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zloba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ illgirni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›ั‚ั‹ั€ะผะฐัƒัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถtรผlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maldad

Word origin

The word 'malice' originated from the Latin 'malitia', which means 'badness' or 'wickedness'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the concept of ill will or wrongful intention. The notion of malice has been explored in various philosophical and legal contexts, highlighting the complexities of human motivations and actions.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,720 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.