flattery vs malice

flattery

noun
  • An instance of excessive praise. 

  • Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour. 

malice

verb
  • To intend to cause harm; to bear malice. 

noun
  • Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune. 

  • An intention to do injury to another party, which in many jurisdictions is a distinguishing factor between the crimes of murder and manslaughter. 

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