ALL meanings of malice
mal·ice
M m - noun malice The intention or desire to do evil; ill will. 1
- noun malice desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy. 1
- noun malice Law. evil intent on the part of a person who commits a wrongful act injurious to others. 1
- noun malice evil intent 1
- uncountable noun malice Malice is behaviour that is intended to harm people or their reputations, or cause them embarrassment and upset. 0
- noun malice the desire to do harm or mischief 0
- noun malice the state of mind with which an act is committed and from which the intent to do wrong may be inferred 0
- noun malice active ill will; desire to harm another or to do mischief; spite 0
- noun malice evil intent; state of mind shown by intention to do, or intentional doing of, something unlawful 0
- noun malice Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune. 0
- noun malice (law) An intention to do injury to another party. In many jurisdictions malice is a distinguishing factor between the crimes of murder and manslaughter. 0