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Malice vs Maleficence - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between malice and maleficence

is that malice is intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune while maleficence is harmfulness or mischief.

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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    Anagrams

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    maleficence

    English

    Noun

  • harmfulness or mischief

    • Antonyms

    * beneficence