malicia — meaning in English
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English meaning
- malice noun The intention to harm someone or do something wrong or illegal.
- spite noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
- venom noun A poisonous substance produced by an animal, such as a snake or scorpion, and delivered through a bite or sting to attack prey or defend itself.
- wickedness noun The quality of being evil or morally wrong.
Senses
malicia is used for these senses in English:
- malice Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
- 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
- venom (figuratively) Feeling or speech marked by spite or malice; vitriol.
- wickedness The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
spite — full definition
- noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
- verb To deliberately annoy, hurt, or thwart someone.
- preposition In the phrase "in spite of," meaning despite or notwithstanding.