Definitions for: Malevolence


[n] the quality of threatening evil
[n] wishing evil to others



Webster (1913) Definition: Ma*lev"o*lence, n. [L. malevolentia. See
Malevolent.]
The quality or state of being malevolent; evil disposition
toward another; inclination to injure others; ill will. See
Synonym of Malice.

Synonyms: malevolency, malice, malignity

Antonyms: benevolence

See Also: beastliness, bitchiness, cattiness, cruelness, cruelty, evil, evilness, harshness, hate, hatred, maleficence, malice, maliciousness, meanness, nastiness, spite, spite, spitefulness, spitefulness, vengefulness, venom, vindictiveness

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