malevolence — the quality of having or showing a wish to do evil to others
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of having or showing a wish to do evil to others
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈlevələns/
Korean meaning: 악의, 악독함, 남에게 해를 끼치려는 마음
Korean pronunciation: 멀-레브-러-런스 (강세: 레브)
Example Sentences
- The stepmother's malevolence made Cinderella's life miserable.
- His malevolence was so obvious that even his pet cat avoided him.
- The dictator ruled with such malevolence that flowers wilted in his presence.
malevolence
NOUN//məˈlevələns//
the quality of having or showing a wish to do evil to others
Deliberately causing harm to others
Where malevolence meets benevolence, their prevalence never ends
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '나쁘게 원하다'라는 뜻에서 시작되었습니다. 마치 고대 로마 시대부터 사람들이 서로에게 품는 악의를 표현하기 위해 만든 단어 같네요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The stepmother's malevolence made Cinderella's life miserable.”
“His malevolence was so obvious that even his pet cat avoided him.”
“The dictator ruled with such malevolence that flowers wilted in his presence.”
“She could sense the malevolence in his voice through the phone.”
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