Maliciousness and Veneration

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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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Veneration is an antonym for maliciousness.

Veneration noun - A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.

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Maliciousness is an antonym for veneration.

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

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

Veneration or Maliciousness. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/maliciousness/veneration.

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