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malice

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmælɪs/

malice means: The wish to hurt someone or cause them trouble.

noun

WISH TO HARMC1

The wish to hurt someone or cause them trouble.

  • She spoke without malice.
  • There was real malice behind his cruel joke.
  • I bear him no malice for what happened.

How to use it: bear someone malice (I bear her no malice despite our disagreement.)

Similar words: spite, ill will, malevolence

Opposites: goodwill, benevolence

Common phrases: with malice, without malice, bear someone malice, pure malice

Questions about malice

What does malice mean?

The wish to hurt someone or cause them trouble.

What is malice in other languages?

Türkçe: kötü niyet · Español: mala intención · Français: malveillance · Deutsch: Bosheit · Italiano: malignità · 日本語: 悪意

How do you pronounce malice?

It is pronounced /ˈmælɪs/.

How do you use malice in a sentence?

She spoke without malice. There was real malice behind his cruel joke.

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