Malice

Pronunciation: /ˈmæləs/

Malice (noun)

  1. a strong desire to harm or upset someone
  2. 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

Synonyms of Malice

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Malice

  • when describing positive intentions
  • when describing friendly behavior