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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice. countable, uncountable

   "The maliciousness of this gossip is directly proportional to the distance from the casket and the bereaved."

2. 2
   feeling a need to see others suffer wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cattinesscussednessdespitedevilmentdevilrygrudge

Example

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"The maliciousness of this gossip is directly proportional to the distance from the casket and the bereaved."

Etymology

From Middle English maliciousnes; equivalent to malicious + -ness.

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