Malicious and Willful

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Malicious

Malicious adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
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Willful and malicious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Willful" instead an adjective "Malicious".
Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously

Willful

Willful adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
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Malicious and willful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Willful".
Nearby Words: willed, willfulness, willfully

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  • Series / Batman Tut's crimes are at one point listed as "Kidnapping, murder, grand theft, and malicious mischief." The latter is a term for willful or wanton destruction of other people's property (i.e., vandalism).
    Source: Series / Batman
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