noun
maliciousness
Maliciousness (noun) means the quality of wanting to harm or upset someone.
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The quality of wanting to harm or upset someone.
"The maliciousness of this gossip is directly proportional to the distance from the casket and the bereaved."
— Shehan Karunatilaka, Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew (2011)
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Etymology
From Middle English maliciousnes, equivalent to malicious plus the suffix -ness.
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What is the meaning of maliciousness?
"maliciousness" (noun) means the quality of wanting to harm or upset someone.
What is another word for maliciousness?
Other words for "maliciousness" include malice, spite, venom, spitefulness.
