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Pronunciation: /ˈmælɪv/
Definition:
1. A moral state characterized by wickedness or malicious intent.
2. Behavior motivated by ill-will or injury toward others.
3. Displaying negative traits such as cruelty, deceit, or egotism.
4. Reflecting immoral actions or intentions.

Significance:
• It defines moral depravity.
• It emphasizes malicious intent.
• It identifies bad behavior.
• It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations (homophones).
• It simplifies descriptions of negativity.
• It improves clarity in ethical evaluations.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "bad."
Adjective: malive
Adverb: malively
Examples:
• "Malive actions damage reputations irreparably."
• "History recounts the consequences of malive rulers."
• "Literature explores the psyche of malive antagonists."
• "Psychologists study the motivations behind malive tendencies."
• "Crime novels often feature protagonists battling malive villains."
malive by Dmitrio December 2, 2025
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A secretly sensitive young lady, which she generally hides. A kind and generous soul, but can go to extreme lengths to prove her worth.
Everyone loves a Marivea, although they are often misunderstood when they are young.
Marivea by d'mitri November 9, 2012
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oi cunt have you heard of WSM, Trent and swanny got in.
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Malice Mizer 

a Japanese band(now broken up) that played a mix of classical and rock. Consisted of Kami on drums(Died after Gackt left),Mana on synthazizer/guitar,Yu~ki on bass, and Kozi on synth/guitar.Also went though 3 different vocalists(Tetsu,who got kicked out,Gackt,who went solo,and Klaha was the last vocalist.) Known alot for their unsusual attire. All are men. Some people conider Malice Mizer "Jgoth"
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maliesha 

a beautiful unique girl who is extremely funny and sweet.

loud and has a lot of backbone.
girls wanna be her friend,guys want her to be theirs.

often the one her friends go to, but never tells their secrets.
a trustworthy and bold person who isnt scared to fight and be blunt.
she is usually taken or has her eyes on the prize.
guy#1:I want a girl like maliesha.
guy#2:Yeah me too,she's a funny,athletic super hottie.
guy#3: Hey guys, stop talking about my girlfriend like im not right HERE!!!

girl#1:I wish I was maliesha's twin or something.

girl#2:Same, she's always with some guys or her boyfriend or besties.
girl#3:Plus, I heard she's a great friend and isnt scared to fight or stand up and out.
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malice cannon 

In touhou 8,Inperishable night there's a strategy when you play as the Magic team. You just spam the shift button, continulosly changing between Marisa and Alice. Malice is a combo of 𝗠𝗮risa and A𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲.
"The malice cannon cheeses Eirin so hard!"
Marivea is a damn sexy, sultry Aes Sedai of the Gray Ajah. She's ulta powerful and can kick any ass necessary, but due to her overwhelming skills at serenity will likely just freeze you in place with a stare so icy that you'll turn into a block of ice for a hundred years for every wrongdoing.
She's currently the youngest Tar Valon 'witch' but she's so ambitious that her name is already used as a moniker for smart, quick new Novices!
Accepted #1: Who's that bright new Novice?
Accepted #2: Oh, you mean the new Marivea?
Accepted #1: She's a Marivea?! I wish I was one...
Marivea by diggorydiue November 20, 2011
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