malice

incontável

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее намерение или желание причинить вред, боль или страдания другому человеку.esSustantivo que designa la intención o el deseo de causar daño, dolor o sufrimiento a otra persona, a menudo con animosidad o rencor. También puede referirse a la cualidad de ser malintencionado o hostil.frNom désignant l'intention ou le désir de causer du mal, de la peine ou de la souffrance à autrui, souvent avec un caractère sournois ou vindicatif.deSubstantiv, das die Absicht oder den Wunsch bezeichnet, einer anderen Person Schaden, Schmerz oder Leid zuzufügen.ptSubstantivo que denota a intenção ou o desejo de causar dano, sofrimento ou mal a outra pessoa; também pode indicar malevolência ou rancor em pensamentos ou ações.zh指蓄意伤害他人或希望他人遭受痛苦、损害的恶意或敌意。arاسم يدل على نية أو رغبة في إيذاء شخص آخر أو إلحاق الأذى أو الألم أو المعاناة به، أو على الحقد والكراهية الكامنة تجاهه.

1. Intent to harm B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗлой умыселesIntención de dañarfrintention de nuiredeBöswilligkeitptmaldadezh恶意arسوء النية

   Sinônimos: animositybitternesscrueltyenmitygrudgehatehatredhostilityill willmalevolencerancorresentmentspitespitefulnessvengefulnessvenomvindictivenesswickedness

   Antônimos: benevolencecompassiongoodwillkindness

2. Legal malice C1 formal legal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗлой умыселesMalicia legalfrDol (en droit)deArglistptDolozh恶意arسوء النية

   Sinônimos: malice aforethought

• malices plural form
• malices' possessive plural form
• malice's possessive singular form