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MALICE Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word malice. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For MALICE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for malice, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
evil evilness malevolence malignity

Alternatives for SPITE

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