malice

Translations

malicenoun
malices
pl
intention malveillanteSurtout dans le registre juridique.
The court found that the defendant acted with malice, which led to a harsher sentence.
Le tribunal a estimé que le prévenu avait agi avec une intention malveillante, ce qui a entraîné une peine plus lourde.
The villain's malice was evident in his cruel actions towards the townspeople.
La malveillance du méchant était évidente dans ses actes cruels envers les habitants de la ville.
Additional translations
hostilitéQuand le sens insiste sur l’hostilité ou l’hostilité agressive.
rancuneQuand l’idée d’hostilité durable ou de ressentiment est dominante.

Definitions

malicenoun
The intention or desire to do evil or cause harm to others.
The villain's malice was evident in his cruel actions towards the townspeople.
A wrongful intention, especially as increasing the guilt of certain offenses.
The court found that the defendant acted with malice, which led to a harsher sentence.
A feeling of deep-seated ill will or spite.
She spoke with such malice that it shocked everyone in the room.