malice
Example Sentences
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The series became a bestselling book, increasing Anderson’s profile as an incisive commentator with biting wit but very little malice.
From Los Angeles Times
Smith describes it as being like "intrusive thoughts" with "no malice, no hatred and it's uncontrollable", often in moments of high emotion such as when he is sad or happy.
From BBC
When Mike makes an unexpected pass at her, Marge responds with grace, not malice.
From Salon
Christopher had expected the sea around the island to be wild, perhaps with ten-foot waves or some other ferocious way of holding people within, but the sea was only the sea: restless, gray, without malice.
From Literature
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But she said there were risks too, with the possibility groups could accidentally target individuals "whose behaviour is rooted in vulnerability rather than malice".
From BBC
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