Ardor and Maliciousness

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Ardor noun - Depth of feeling.

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Maliciousness is an antonym for ardor.

Nearby Word: ardour

Maliciousness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.

Usage example: the young thugs acted with a maliciousness that the once-quiet neighborhood was not accustomed to

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Ardor is an antonym for maliciousness.

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