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Aversion vs Malice - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between aversion and malice

is that aversion is opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike while malice is intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

aversion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.
    • Due to her aversion to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip.
  • An object of dislike or repugnance.
    • Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine.
  • (obsolete) The act of turning away from an object.

    • Synonyms

    * (fixed dislike) antipathy, disinclination, reluctance * (object of repugnance) abomination

    Related terms

    * averse

    See also

    * adverse

    Anagrams

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    malice

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
  • * 1981 , , Valis , ISBN 0-553-20594-3, page 67:
    • not only was there no gratitude (which he could psychologically handle) but downright malice showed itself instead.

    Synonyms

    * ill will * wickedness * evilness

    Derived terms

    * malicious

    Related terms

    * malady

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