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Recklessness vs Malice - What's the difference?

recklessness | malice |

As nouns the difference between recklessness and malice

is that recklessness is the state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks while malice is intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

recklessness

English

Alternative forms

* (l), (l) (obsolete)

Noun

(-)
  • The state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.
  • His recklessness repeatedly put him in danger.

    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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