Synonyms of maliciousness

maliciousness

noun

as in malice

the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm

the maliciousness of some Internet trolls led the editor to start moderating comments on the site

Synonyms & Similar Words

• malice
• venom
• cruelty
• hatred
• spite
• hatefulness
• malevolence
• meanness
• hostility
• spitefulness
• viciousness
• malignity
• jealousy
• malignancy
• contempt
• bitterness
• malignance
• disgust
• nastiness
• spleen
• despite
• hate
• disdain
• cattiness
• animosity
• antagonism
• resentment
• enmity
• vindictiveness
• abusiveness
• rancor
• antipathy
• distaste
• loathing
• abhorrence
• abomination
• grudge
• vengefulness
• jaundice
• mean-spiritedness
• horror
• revulsion
• repulsion
• invidiousness
• repugnance
• ill will
• virulence
• scorn
• execration
• bile
• vitriol
• aversion
• bitchiness
• despicableness
• bitchery
• pique

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• devotion
• love
• passion
• friendliness
• hospitality
• civility
• cordiality
• amiability
• amity
• worship
• infatuation
• kindness
• adoration
• affection
• ardor
• amicability
• sympathy
• understanding
• kindliness
• charity
• friendship
• veneration
• empathy
• goodwill
• comity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maliciousness

Rather than pursuing code maliciousness, limit code behavior regarding networking calls, file accesses and memory execution. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026