Malevolent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məˈlɛvələnt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Malevolent is an adjective meaning Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
Meaning
Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
More Meanings
- Having an evil or harmful influence.
Example Sentences
Vela, Javier Hernández and Lozano switched positions with a thrillingly malevolent sense of purpose.
In Iraq the bullying continued. After she witnessed the death of a colleague, Manning felt how “with enough grief, adrenaline and fear”, war can turn anyone “amoral, even malevolent”.
Synonyms for malevolent
Depending on context, synonyms include maleficent, sinister, abandoned, arrant, bad, baleful.
Antonyms for malevolent
Common opposites include benevolent, good.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include malicious, evil, malign, malefic, maleficent, malignant.
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