malice /ˈmælɪs/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.Your voice positively drips malice. •An intention to do injury to another party, which in many jurisdictions is a distinguishing factor between the crimes of murder and manslaughter. verb1 •To intend to cause harm; to bear malice.Thou blinded God (quod I) forgive me this offence, / Unwittingly I went about, to malice thy pretence. — 1557 formsmaliced · malicing · malices