What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bad feeling in country church (6)" mean?

The definition is "Bad feeling". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MALI (synonym of "country") + CE (synonym of "church"); definition: "Bad feeling" The answer is MALICE.

Bad feeling in country church (6)

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