Maliciousness and Passion

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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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Passion is an antonym for maliciousness.

Passion noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

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Maliciousness is an antonym for passion.

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Passion and Maliciousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/maliciousness/passion

Maliciousness & Passion. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/maliciousness/passion>.

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