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MALEVOLENT
malefic, malevolent, malign, evil
(adjective) having or exerting a malignant influence; “malevolent stars”; “a malefic force”
malevolent
(adjective) wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; “a gossipy malevolent old woman”; “failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
malevolent (comparative more malevolent, superlative most malevolent)
having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others
having an evil or harmful influence
Synonyms
• See evil
Antonyms
• benevolent
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*lev"o*lent, a. Etym: [L. malevolens, -entis; male ill + volens, p. pr. of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish. See Malice, and Voluntary.]
Definition: Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune.
Syn.
– Ill-disposed; envious; mischievous; evil-minded; spiteful; malicious; malignant; rancorous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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