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



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