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Malice vs Acrimony - What's the difference?

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Malice is a related term of acrimony.


As nouns the difference between malice and acrimony

is that malice is intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune while acrimony is a sharp and bitter hatred.

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

    Anagrams

    * ----

    acrimony

    English

    Noun

    (acrimonies)
  • A sharp and bitter hatred.
  • Her acrimony for her neighbors manifests itself with shouting and stomping.
  • * 1826 , , Chapter 12
  • In her resentful mood, these expressions had been remembered with acrimony and disdain; [...].

    Synonyms

    * animosity * bitterness * enmity * hatred * opposition

    Antonyms

    * friendship * peace