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Malice vs Desolation - What's the difference?

malice | desolation |

As nouns the difference between malice and desolation

is that malice is intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune while desolation is the act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.

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

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    desolation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.
  • The state of being desolated or laid waste; ruin; solitariness]]; destitution; [[gloom, gloominess.
  • A place or country wasted and forsaken.
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