Definitions
- Referring to a state of being ill-willed or having a desire to cause harm or suffering to others. - Describing a feeling of hostility or animosity towards someone or something. - Talking about a disposition or attitude that is characterized by a desire to do evil or cause harm.
- Referring to a desire to harm or cause suffering to others without any justification or reason. - Describing a feeling of hatred or ill-will towards someone or something. - Talking about an intention or disposition to do evil or cause harm.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a desire to cause harm or suffering to others.
- 2Both words are negative in connotation.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person's attitude or disposition.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Malevolency is less commonly used than malice.
- 2Intensity: Malice is often associated with a stronger and more intense desire to cause harm than malevolency.
- 3Justification: Malevolency can sometimes be justified or rationalized, while malice is typically unjustified and irrational.
- 4Formality: Malevolency is more formal and less commonly used in everyday language, while malice is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Remember this!
Malevolency and malice are synonyms that describe a desire to cause harm or suffering to others. However, malice is more commonly used and associated with a stronger and more intense desire to cause harm, while malevolency is less commonly used and can sometimes be justified or rationalized. Both words have negative connotations and can be used to describe a person's attitude or disposition.
