MALICE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word malice. (close relations)
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spite | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty verb • hurt the feelings of | ||||||||
malevolence | nounn | |||||||
noun • wishing evil to others • the quality of threatening evil | ||||||||
spitefulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty | ||||||||
venom | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions) • feeling a need to see others suffer | ||||||||
ill will | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling of a hostile person • a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition | ||||||||
animosity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility | ||||||||
animus | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility | ||||||||
antagonism | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of deep-seated ill-will • the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors • an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility • (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure | ||||||||
bitterness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will • a rough and bitter manner • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste | ||||||||
enmity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of deep-seated ill-will • the feeling of a hostile person | ||||||||
hatred | nounn | |||||||
noun • the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action | ||||||||
hostility | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition • a state of deep-seated ill-will • the feeling of a hostile person • violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked | ||||||||
rancor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will | ||||||||
vengefulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a malevolent desire for revenge | ||||||||
vindictiveness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a malevolent desire for revenge | ||||||||
envy | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another • spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) verb • feel envious towards; admire enviously • be envious of; set one's heart on | ||||||||
evilness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice | ||||||||
grudge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation verb • bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings • accept or admit unwillingly | ||||||||
malevolency | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of threatening evil | ||||||||
maliciousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer | ||||||||