Malice

//ˈmælɪs//

Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "malice" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Causes Desire

Derived Terms

actual malice constructive malice malice aforethought malice in fact malice in law malice murder malice prepense maliceful maliceless malicious mute of malice

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

evil evilness malevolence malignity

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

Related Terms

crime injury jurisdiction malady manslaughter murder party

Synonym Network

evilness ill will malevolence wickedness

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