malice

• اسم يدل على نية أو رغبة في إيذاء شخص آخر أو إلحاق الأذى أو الألم أو المعاناة به، أو على الحقد والكراهية الكامنة تجاهه.

A noun referring to the intention or desire to cause harm, pain, or distress to another person.

غير معدود

1. Intent to harmB2formal

   The intention or desire to do evil or cause injury to another person.

   سوء النية

   • He acted out of pure malice when he spread those rumors.
   • The court found evidence of malice in his actions.
   • Her comment was filled with malice and spite.

   المرادفاتanimositybitternesscrueltyenmitygrudgehatehatredhostilityill willmalevolencerancorresentmentspitespitefulnessvengefulnessvenomvindictivenesswickedness

   الأضدادbenevolencecompassiongoodwillkindness

2. Legal maliceC1formallegal

   The intentional commission of a wrongful act without just cause or excuse.

   سوء النية

   • The prosecutor had to prove malice to secure a conviction.
   • Malice aforethought is a key element in first-degree murder cases.
   • The judge ruled that the defendant acted with malice.

   المرادفاتmalice aforethought