Maliciousness (Noun)
Meaning
Feeling a need to see others suffer.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The cruel comments she posted online were a manifestation of her maliciousness, revealing a deep-seated need to see others suffer.
- His actions were driven by a sense of maliciousness, taking pleasure in the downfall of his competitors.
- The maliciousness that fueled his behavior was evident in the way he would sabotage his colleagues' projects.
- She couldn't understand why her rival took such great joy in spreading rumors, but it was clear that a twisted sense of maliciousness was at play.
- The maliciousness of the bully was palpable, and it was clear that she derived a sense of satisfaction from seeing her victims in pain.