malevolent
English
Etymology
From Middle French malivolent, from Latin malevolentem, from male (“badly, wrongly”) + velle (“to wish”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /məˈlɛvələnt/
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 Thesaurus:evil
Antonyms
Related terms
Translations
having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others
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having an evil or harmful influence
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