Etymology

maliciousness

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Today it means: The condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice. Full definition →

Middle English maliciousnes
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  1. Middle English · inherited frommaliciousnes
  2. English todaymaliciousness

From Middle English maliciousnes; equivalent to malicious + -ness.

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