maliciousness
[ muh-lish-uhs-nis ]
/ məˈlɪʃ əs nɪs /
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noun
the fact or quality of being spiteful or intentionally harmful:When these students present their poems to their peers, the response may include some kidding around, but never any maliciousness.
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OTHER WORDS FROM maliciousness
non·ma·li·cious·ness, nounsem·i·ma·li·cious·ness, nounWords nearby maliciousness
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