HyperDic: malevolent

English > 2 senses of the word *malevolent*:
ADJECTIVE	all	malevolent	wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
ADJECTIVE	all	malevolent, malefic, malign, evil	having or exerting a malignant influence

malevolent > pronunciation
Sounds	mahleh'vahlahnt
Rhymes	abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...

English > *malevolent*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill ... / ill will or hatred.
Examples	"a gossipy malevolent old woman" "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"
Broader	malicious	Having the nature of or resulting from malice
Spanish	malévolo, malintencionado
Catalan	malèvol, maliciós
Nouns	malevolence	wishing evil to others
Adverbs	malevolently	in a malevolent manner

English > *malevolent*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Having or exerting a malignant influence.
Example	"malevolent stars"
Synonyms	malefic, malign, evil
Broader	maleficent	harmful or evil in intent or effect
Spanish	maléfico, malévolo, maligno, malvado
Catalan	malèfic, malèvol, maligne, malvat
Nouns	malevolence, malevolency	the quality of threatening evil

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