c. 1300, "desire to hurt another," from Old French malice "ill will, spite, sinfulness, wickedness" (12c.), from Latin malitia "badness, ill will, spite," from malus "bad" (see mal-). In legal use, "wrongful intent generally" (1540s).
例文
1. He was actuated entirely by malice .
彼は完全に悪意のためだ。/
2.He sent the letter out of malice .
彼は悪意を持ってこの手紙を送った。
3.I detected a suggestion of malice in his remarks.