Malice
A desire to do evil or to harm others; ill will toward someone.
nounMalice
A desire to do evil or to harm others; ill will toward someone.
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Imagine This
After the teacher gave Mark a detention, he thought of an evil plan; he told his friend, "I am going to put my lice into the teacher's hair."
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Sounds Like
MAL-iss
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Looks Like
Looks like: my lice (tiny white bugs cling to hair)
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Remember This
Malice denotes intentional harm or wickedness, stronger than mere meanness; related words include malicious and malign.
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Other Forms
maliciousadjective
maliciouslyadverb
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Connect With
ill will, spite, malevolence, malignity, hostility
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Note
Malice refers to a mental state of intent to cause harm. Do not confuse with 'malign' (to speak harmfully about someone) or 'malevolent' (having or showing a wish to do evil). Use with verbs like 'show' or 'toward'.