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/
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
Male evil lent - spreading wicked schemes malevolently!
Where malevolent forces are prevalent, benevolent hearts still shine
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'malevolent' meaning 'wishing evil,' derived from 'malus' (bad, evil) and 'volens' (willing, from velle meaning to wish or will).
Breakdown
mal- (bad, evil) + vol- (wish, will) + -ent (adjective suffix meaning having the quality of) = malevolent
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📝Examples
“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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