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- DictionaryMa·lev·o·lent/məˈlevələnt/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a wish to do evil to others: "the glint of dark, malevolent eyes"
The meaning of MALEVOLENT is having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred. How to use malevolent in a sentence. On the Origin of Malevolent.
causing or wanting to cause harm or evil: The central character is a malevolent witch out for revenge. I could feel his malevolent gaze as I walked away. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morally wrong and evil. abhorrently. amorality. anomie. dissipated. dissolutely. dissoluteness. enormity. nefariousness. no good idiom.
Malevolent definition: wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious. See examples of MALEVOLENT used in a sentence.
causing or wanting to cause harm or evil: The central character is a malevolent witch out for revenge. I could feel his malevolent gaze as I walked away. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morally wrong and evil. abhorrently. amorality. anomie. dissipated. dissolutely. dissoluteness. enormity. nefariousness. no good idiom.
Definitions of 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”. synonyms: malicious. having the nature of or resulting from malice. adjective.
The meaning of MALEVOLENCE is the quality or state of being malevolent. How to use malevolence in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Malevolence.
2 meanings: 1. wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; malicious 2. astrology having an evil influence.... Click for more definitions.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word malevolent, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of malevolent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious. His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful. 2. evil; harmful; injurious. a malevolent inclination to destroy the happiness of others. 3. Astrology. evil or malign in influence.
