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What is "malevolence" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does malevolence mean in English? Meaning of malevolence definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "malevolence" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "malevolence": wishing evil to others

Noun

  • Meaning: wishing evil to others
  • Synonyms: malevolence malignity
  • Hyponyms: maleficence malice maliciousness spite spitefulness vengefulness venom vindictiveness
  • Hypernyms: hate hatred
  • Antonyms: benevolence

    • Meaning of "malevolence": the quality of threatening evil

    Noun

  • Meaning: the quality of threatening evil
  • Synonyms: malevolence malevolency malice
  • Hyponyms: beastliness bitchiness cattiness cruelness cruelty harshness meanness nastiness spite spitefulness
  • Hypernyms: evil evilness

    • Synonyms:

    enmity, indignity, malice, evil, hatred, hate, grudge, spite, antagonism, enmity, hostility, spleen, malice, evil, bitterness, animosity, rancor,

    Antonyms:

    liking, benevolence, goodwill, kindness, love, like, loving, charitableness, good will, friendship, friendliness, benevolence, goodwill, love, sympathy, kindness, charitableness,

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