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Malice vs Negligent - What's the difference?

malice | negligent |

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 negligent is

negligent (culpable due to negligence).

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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    negligent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention.
  • (legal) Culpable due to negligence.

    • Synonyms

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    * negligence ----