Malignity and Peevishness

Malignity

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

Peevishness and malignity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Peevishness" instead a noun "Malignity".

Nearby Words: malign, malignancy, malignly

Peevishness

Peevishness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

Malignity and peevishness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malignity" instead a noun "Peevishness".

Nearby Words: peevish, peevishly
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