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malevolent |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Malevolent \Ma*lev"o*lent\, a. [L. malevolens, -entis; male ill + volens p. pr of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish. See {Malice}, and {Voluntary}.] Wishing evil; disposed to injure others rejoicing in another's misfortune. Syn: Ill-disposed; envious; mischievous; evil-minded; spiteful; malicious; malignant; rancorous. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: malevolent adj 1: wishing or appearing to wish evil to others arising from intense ill will or hatred; "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful" [syn: {malicious}] [ant: {benevolent}] 2: extremely malevolent or malicious; "the malignant tongues of gossipers" [syn: {malignant}] 3: having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force" [syn: {malefic}, {malign}, {evil}]
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