die Tücke
Translation
malice, spite, trickery, guile
Examples
Er handelte aus reiner Tücke.
He acted out of pure malice.
Die Tücke des Objekts ist bekannt.
The malice of the object is well-known.
Grammar Patterns
the malice of ((sth.gen)) die Tücke des Schicksals (the malice of fate)
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bosheit (malice), Arglist (cunning); Antonyms: Güte (kindness), Ehrlichkeit (honesty)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'tucke', meaning a sudden, malicious thrust. Related to 'zucken' (to twitch).
Memory Tips
Sounds similar to 'trick'. Imagine a malicious trick. The common phrase 'die Tücke des Objekts' refers to when inanimate objects seem to work against you.