malevolent — having or showing a wish to do evil to others; malicious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a wish to do evil to others; malicious
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈlevələnt/
Korean meaning: 악의적인, 악한 의도를 가진
Korean pronunciation: 멀-레브-러-런트 (강세: 레브)
Example Sentences
- My cat gives me malevolent looks every time I open a can of dog food instead of cat food.
- The malevolent dictator oppressed his people for decades.
- She detected a malevolent presence in the old haunted house.
malevolent
ADJECTIVE//məˈlevələnt//
having or showing a wish to do evil to others; malicious
Having evil intentions toward others
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Origin
From Latin 'malevolent' meaning 'wishing evil,' derived from 'malus' (bad, evil) and 'volens' (willing, from velle meaning to wish or will).
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“My cat gives me malevolent looks every time I open a can of dog food instead of cat food.”
“The malevolent dictator oppressed his people for decades.”
“She detected a malevolent presence in the old haunted house.”
“The malevolent virus in my computer keeps showing ads for dating sites to my grandmother.”
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