As a noun malice
is intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
As an adjective baleful is
portending evil; ominous.
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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baleful English
Alternative forms
* balefull (archaic)
Adjective
( en adjective)
Portending evil; ominous.
* 1674 -- John Milton: )
- round he throws his baleful eyes, that witnessed huge affliction and dismay.
* 1873 ,
- The street-lamps burn amid the baleful glooms,
- Amidst the soundless solitudes immense
- Of ranged mansions dark and still as tombs.
Miserable, wretched, distressed, suffering.
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