Malice
Pronunciation: /ˈmæləs/
Malice (noun)
- a strong desire to harm or upset someone
- the intention to do something illegal or morally wrong
Examples
- She spoke with malice, intending to hurt his feelings.
- His actions were driven by malice, not misunderstanding.
Common collocations: act with malice, speak with malice, show malice, prove malice, malice aforethought