die Heimtücke
Translation
malice, perfidy, treachery, insidiousness
Examples
Die Heimtücke seiner Tat war offensichtlich.
The malice of his deed was obvious.
Er handelte aus reiner Heimtücke.
He acted out of pure malice.
Grammar Patterns
aus ((et3)) handeln to act out of (sth.) He acted out of pure malice.
Similar Words
Bosheit (malice), Arglist (deceit), Verrat (betrayal)
Etymology
Related to 'heimlich' (secret) and 'Tücke' (malice, trick). It describes a secret, malicious act.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone secretly ('heimlich') playing a malicious trick ('Tücke') on you in your own home ('Heim').