Malicious gossip spreads like wildfire. I guess that's why they say bad news travels fast.
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Malicious
/məˈlɪʃəs/
Synonyms for "malicious" (91 found)
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Beware of 'One Ring' malicious nuisance calls!!
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There are frequent instances of malicious door-to-door selling, such as pushing water purifiers on people after carrying out water quality tests without permission.
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Even if malicious gossip is being circulated around someone, it doesn't necessarily mean that the value of that person will be diminished.
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