maliciousness

[muh-lish-uhs-nis]

noun

1. 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.

Other Word Forms

• nonmaliciousness noun
• semimaliciousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of maliciousness¹

malicious + -ness ( def. )