Malice synonyms | Best 60 synonyms for malice

spite

Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; a desire to vex or injure; petty malice; grudge; rancor.

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animosity

Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

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spleen

(Archaic, except in the set phrase "to vent one's spleen") A bad mood; spitefulness.

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attitude (related)

(Aeronautics, nautical, engineering) The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.

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implacability

The quality or state of being implacable.

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bane

(Dated) Poison, especially any of several poisonous plants

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venomousness

The condition of being venomous

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maliciousness

The condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice

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ill feeling

A feeling of animosity or rancor.

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hostility

Acts of war; overt warfare.

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grudge

(Countable) Deep-seated animosity or ill-feeling about something or someone.

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cat-bite

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ill will

Unfriendly feeling; enmity.

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umbrage

Feeling of doubt.

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dislike

Something disliked

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venom

Any of various poisonous substances secreted by certain snakes, spiders, scorpions, and insects and transmitted to a victim by a bite or sting. Venoms are highly concentrated fluids that typically consist of dozens or hundreds of powerful enzymes, peptides, and smaller organic compounds. These compounds target and disable specific chemicals in the victim, damaging cellular and organ system function. Snake venoms, for example, contain substances that block platelet aggregation (causing bleeding) and that prevent the release of acetylcholine by nerve endings (causing muscle paralysis). Many substances contained in venoms are under investigation for use as pharmaceuticals.

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insolence (related)

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mordacity

The quality of being mordacious; biting severity, or sarcastic quality.

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nastiness

(Uncountable) indecency or corruption

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acerbity

A sour, astringent quality

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malignance

Malignancy

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malignity

The quality of being very harmful or dangerous; malignancy

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bad-blood

(Idiomatic) A serious feud or long-standing grudge.

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viciousness

The characteristic of being vicious

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pure cussedness

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dirt

One that is mean, contemptible, or vile.

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kindness (antonym)

An instance of kind behavior:

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benevolence (antonym)

An inclination to perform kind, charitable acts.

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goodness (antonym)

The definition of goodness is kindness, generosity or beneficial.

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evil (related)

Anything which impairs the happiness of a being or deprives a being of any good; anything which causes suffering of any kind to sentient beings; injury; mischief; harm.

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hatred (related)

The definition of hatred is a feeling of intense dislike.

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despite

Contemptuous defiance or disregard.

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enmity

The bitter attitude or feelings of an enemy or of mutual enemies; hostility; antagonism