maliciousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maliciousness
Noun
  • Beneath the inevitable finger-pointing and politicizing, there is often a genuine, even desperate, human impulse to find fault not out of malice, but out of mourning and a desire to find solutions.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • To hunt a predator feels like an act of malice, of dominance, of ego.
    Helen Whybrow July 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Woman screams as snake attacks—dog jumps in and takes the venom for her The video highlighted the canine parents, with viewers instantly falling in love with the unique puppies.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
  • Do not attempt to suck out venom: This is not effective and can cause further damage to the wound.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Maliciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maliciousness. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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