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malevolent
What does malevolent mean?
malevolent (adjective): having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use malevolent in a sentence?
- Failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce malevolent?
/məˈlɛvələnt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does malevolent come from?
From Middle English *malevolent (suggested by Middle English malevolence), from Old French malivolent and Latin malevolentem.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to malevolent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “malevolent” mean?
having no blemish or stain; absolutely clean and tidy
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marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
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having a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface
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having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others
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