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恶意 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • devilry noun Cruel or wicked behaviour.
  • malevolence noun A feeling of ill will towards someone.
  • rancor noun A deep, lasting bitterness or resentment toward someone, often from a perceived wrong.
  • spite noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
  • wickedness noun The quality of being evil or morally wrong.

Senses

恶意 is used for these senses in English:

  • devilry Wickedness; cruelty.
  • malevolence Hostile attitude or feeling.
  • malignancy That which is malign; evil, depravity, malevolence.
  • rancor (American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
  • spite Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice
  • wickedness The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.

devilry — full definition

  1. noun Cruel or wicked behaviour.
  2. noun Magic carried out with the help of an evil spirit.
  3. noun A single act that is mischievous, cruel, or connected to witchcraft.

malevolence — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of ill will towards someone.
  2. noun Behaviour that shows ill will towards someone.
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