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    Malicia (en. Malice)

    /maˈliθja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The attitude of someone who has bad intentions.
    The malice in his words was evident.
    La malicia en sus palabras era evidente.
    The quality of being malicious.
    I can't believe he acted with such malice.
    No puedo creer que actuara con tanta malicia.
    A trick or deception used to harm someone.
    We suspect there was malice in his plan.
    Sospechamos que había malicia en su plan.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'malitia', which comes from 'malus' (bad).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to speak with malice
    To express something in an ironic way or with ill intention.
    hablar con malicia
    malice in the heart
    To have bad intentions as part of one's personality.
    malicia en el corazón

    Related Words

    malicious
    Acting with ill intention.
    malicioso
    malevolent
    Feeling or showing a desire to harm others.
    malevolente
    machinations
    Malicious plans or intrigues.
    maquinaciones

    Slang Meanings

    Trap or deception.
    That trick was pure malice.
    Ese truco fue pura malicia.
    An attitude that shows distrust.
    He looked at him with malice when he made the offer.
    Lo miró con malicia cuando le hizo la oferta.