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Malice vs Vindictiveness - What's the difference?

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Malice is a related term of vindictiveness.


As nouns the difference between malice and vindictiveness

is that malice is intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune while vindictiveness is the condition of being vindictive.

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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    vindictiveness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The condition of being vindictive
  • A malevolent desire for revenge