Maliciousness
Maliciousness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Slander and maliciousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slander" instead a noun "Maliciousness".
Slander
Slander noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: instead of resorting to slander, the candidates should be outlining their plans for getting us out of this mess
Maliciousness and slander are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Maliciousness" instead a noun "Slander".
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Slander and Maliciousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/maliciousness/slander
Maliciousness & Slander. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/maliciousness/slander>.
Slander or Maliciousness. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/maliciousness/slander.
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