MALEVOLENCE
malevolence, malevolency, malice
(noun) the quality of threatening evil
malevolence, malignity
(noun) wishing evil to others
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
malevolence (countable and uncountable, plural malevolences)
Hostile attitude or feeling.
Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.
Synonyms
• (attitude or feeling): ill-will, malice, spite
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*lev"o*lence, n. Etym: [L. malevolentia. See Malevolent.]
Definition: The quality or state of being malevolent; evil disposition
toward another; inclination to injure others; ill will. See Synonym
of Malice.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition