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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmaldad
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mal-dad
"Su maldad era evidente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The intention or desire to do evil or cause harm to others.
"His malice was evident in the way he plotted against his rivals." - 2
A desire to inflict injury or harm on another.
"The malice behind her words was unmistakable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'malice' originates from the Latin 'malitia', meaning 'badness' or 'wickedness', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has consistently conveyed a sense of intentional harm or ill will throughout its history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Malice" is said worldwide
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malice
Transliteration: malis
"Sa malice était évidente dans ses actions."
Bosheit
Transliteration: bozheit
"Seine Bosheit war offensichtlich."
malizia
Transliteration: malitsia
"La sua malizia era chiara."
maldad
Transliteration: mal-dad
"Su maldad era evidente."
maldade
Transliteration: mal-da-de
"A maldade dele era clara."
दुष्टता
Transliteration: duṣṭatā
"उसकी दुष्टता स्पष्ट थी।"
恶意
Transliteration: è yì
"他的恶意显而易见。"
악의
Transliteration: ak-ui
"그의 악의는 분명했다."
悪意
Transliteration: aku-i
"彼の悪意は明らかだった。"
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