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- [muh-lish-uh s]
- /məˈlɪʃ əs/
- /məˈlɪʃəsnəs/
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- [muh-lish-uh s]
- /məˈlɪʃ əs/
Definitions of maliciousness word
- adjective maliciousness full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip. 1
- adjective maliciousness Law. vicious, wanton, or mischievous in motivation or purpose. 1
- noun maliciousness The condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice. 1
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Origin of maliciousness
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English malicius < Old French < Latin malitiōsus. See malice, -ous
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Parts of speech for Maliciousness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maliciousness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
maliciousness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maliciousness
noun maliciousness
- spite — a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- malignity — the state or character of being malign; malevolence; intense ill will; spite.
- vicious — addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.
- hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
- indignity — an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.
Antonyms for maliciousness
noun maliciousness
- liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
- friendship — the state of being a friend; association as friends: to value a person's friendship.
- friendliness — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- loving — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
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