maliciousness means the condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 78 out of 100.
Etymology
From Middle English maliciousnes; equivalent to malicious + -ness.
noun
- The condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice.“The maliciousness of this gossip is directly proportional to the distance from the casket and the bereaved.”