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Malice

/mˈæləs/
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(noun) Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

There was no malice in what he did.
Ben spread a rumor about me out of malice.
CEFR Practice Quiz
There was no ____ intended in his comment he was simply trying to be helpful and very honest with you.

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