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/ˈmælɪs/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The intention or desire to do evil or harm to others; ill will.
Her malice was evident when she spread rumors about her colleague.
The quality of being intentionally harmful or malevolent.
Malice behind his actions became clear when he sabotaged the project.
A desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another.
The court found that there was malice in the defendant's actions.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'malice' (meaning 'evil, wickedness'), from Latin 'malitia' (meaning 'badness, ill will').
Common Phrases and Expressions
malice aforethought:
Intent to kill or harm deliberately.
malice prepense:
Intentional planning to commit a harmful act.
with malice towards none:
To act without spite or particular ill feelings towards anyone.
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Slang Meanings
To hold a grudge or spite against someone.
She has some serious malice for that guy after what he did.
To act out of spite or to get back at someone.
He threw that drink on her with a lot of malice.