malice

Definition

Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

Etymology

From Middle English malice, borrowed from Old French malice, from Latin malitia (“badness, bad quality, ill-will, spite”), from malus (“bad”).

Example Sentences

• "Your voice positively drips malice."
• "[…] not only was there no gratitude (which he could psychologically handle) but downright malice showed itself instead."
• "The question that would have been before the jury was whether Fox committed “actual malice” in airing the claims. That required Dominion to show whether key decision makers were aware the claims were false or acted with reckless disregard for the truth."

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