noun
- the desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another
Examples
- She spread rumors about him out of pure malice.
- The attack seemed motivated by malice rather than any rational purpose.
- There was no malice in his criticism; he was just trying to help.
- The defendant acted with malice aforethought.
- Her eyes gleamed with malice as she delivered the insult.
- The vandalism appeared to be done with malice toward the entire community.