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Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can best replace the italicised word in the sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Malice is a feeling that we should always avoid.

A

Envy

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Cruelty

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Spite

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D

Hatred

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Solution

The correct option is C Spite
The highlighted word means 'feeling a need to see others suffer'.
Option C is correct. 'Spite' has the same meaning as the required one. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Options A, B and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
'Envy' means 'jealousy' and 'cruelty' means 'act of causing pain to others on purpose'.

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