malice

Derivation

  • Latin: malum, malitium, evil, evil intent

    • Article

    The evil of a conscious and deliberate transgression of the law of God; contempt of the Divine Author of the law; a denying God the reverence and service due Him; the real essence of sin.

    MLA Citation

    • “malice”. New Catholic Dictionary. CatholicSaints.Info. 5 November 2019. Web. 25 February 2021. <>