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Meanings
1
malicious intent; inclination for wrongdoing
Refers to a person's inner disposition toward evil or criminal acts. Often used in literary or formal contexts to describe a corrupt or treacherous heart.
His actions betrayed a malicious intent.
2
rebellious mind
Specifically denotes a mindset of rebellion or defiance against authority. Less common than the general sense of malicious intent.
Those harboring rebellious minds plotted an uprising.