malevolence

[ muh-lev-uh-luhns ]

/ məˈlɛv ə ləns /

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noun

the quality, state, or feeling of being malevolent; ill will; malice; hatred.

Origin of malevolence

1425–75; from Latin malevolentia (see malevolent, -ence); replacing late Middle English malivolence, from Middle French, from Latin as above

SYNONYMS FOR malevolence

maliciousness, spite, spitefulness, grudge, venom.

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synonym study for malevolence

Malevolence, malignity, rancor suggest the wishing of harm to others. Malevolence is a smoldering ill will: a vindictive malevolence in her expression. Malignity is a deep-seated and virulent disposition to injure; it is more dangerous than malevolence, because it is not only more completely concealed but it often instigates harmful acts: The malignity of his nature was shocking. Rancor is a lasting, corrosive, and implacable hatred and resentment.

Words nearby malevolence

maleruption, male-sterile, male-to-female, male Turner's syndrome, Malevich, malevolence, malevolent, malfeasance, malformation, malformed, malfunction

Example sentences from the Web for malevolence

In some cases they are worse, for what they lack in power they make up in malevolence.
Putin's Useful (British) Idiots|James Bloodworth|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As I fought for services, I felt I was dealing with bureaucratic indifference bordering on malevolence.
The Real Juvenile Offenders|Daniela Drake|June 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We all have the obligation to speak out strongly, and oppose this malevolence, without compromise.
The Debate on Jew-Washing—Beyond Ideology|Gerald M. Steinberg, Yitzhak Santis|August 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Zionism is evil, Israel is evil, sustained by malevolence and historical blindness, to be undone at a stroke and all will be well.
First Step to Peace: Admitting that it's Complicated|Yehudah Mirsky|May 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Acheson, too, was anything but an anti-Semite and quite free of malevolence.
It's Not Israel's Fault|Edward N. Luttwak|July 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Curses and malevolence followed Chane to her new home; and even those who wished her well, shook their heads over the marriage.
The Jews of Barnow|Karl Emil Franzos
He was superior to every kind of jealousy, of suspicion, of malevolence; to every narrow and sordid motive.
Winterslow|William Hazlitt
I hope the right hon. gentleman will not suspect me of any malevolence towards his offspring.
Liberalism and the Social Problem|Winston Spencer Churchill
In all this malevolence he found an earnest colleague in the hot-blooded Izard, whose charges against Franklin were unmeasured.
Benjamin Franklin|John Torrey Morse, Jr.
In spite of Vasari's malevolence, the portrait he has given us of Bazzi has so far nothing unpleasant about it.
New Italian sketches|John Addington Symonds

单词	malevolence
释义	malevolence [ muh-lev-uh-luhns ] / məˈlɛv ə ləns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR malevolence ON THESAURUS.COM noun the quality, state, or feeling of being malevolent; ill will; malice; hatred. Origin of malevolence 1425–75; from Latin malevolentia (see malevolent, -ence); replacing late Middle English malivolence, from Middle French, from Latin as above SYNONYMS FOR malevolence maliciousness, spite, spitefulness, grudge, venom. SEE SYNONYMS FOR malevolence ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for malevolence Malevolence, malignity, rancor suggest the wishing of harm to others. Malevolence is a smoldering ill will: a vindictive malevolence in her expression. Malignity is a deep-seated and virulent disposition to injure; it is more dangerous than malevolence, because it is not only more completely concealed but it often instigates harmful acts: The malignity of his nature was shocking. Rancor is a lasting, corrosive, and implacable hatred and resentment. Words nearby malevolence maleruption, male-sterile, male-to-female, male Turner's syndrome, Malevich, malevolence, malevolent, malfeasance, malformation, malformed, malfunction Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for malevolence In some cases they are worse, for what they lack in power they make up in malevolence. Putin's Useful (British) Idiots\|James Bloodworth\|August 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As I fought for services, I felt I was dealing with bureaucratic indifference bordering on malevolence. The Real Juvenile Offenders\|Daniela Drake\|June 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We all have the obligation to speak out strongly, and oppose this malevolence, without compromise. The Debate on Jew-Washing—Beyond Ideology\|Gerald M. Steinberg, Yitzhak Santis\|August 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Zionism is evil, Israel is evil, sustained by malevolence and historical blindness, to be undone at a stroke and all will be well. First Step to Peace: Admitting that it's Complicated\|Yehudah Mirsky\|May 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Acheson, too, was anything but an anti-Semite and quite free of malevolence. It's Not Israel's Fault\|Edward N. Luttwak\|July 7, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Curses and malevolence followed Chane to her new home; and even those who wished her well, shook their heads over the marriage. The Jews of Barnow\|Karl Emil Franzos He was superior to every kind of jealousy, of suspicion, of malevolence; to every narrow and sordid motive. Winterslow\|William Hazlitt I hope the right hon. gentleman will not suspect me of any malevolence towards his offspring. Liberalism and the Social Problem\|Winston Spencer Churchill In all this malevolence he found an earnest colleague in the hot-blooded Izard, whose charges against Franklin were unmeasured. Benjamin Franklin\|John Torrey Morse, Jr. In spite of Vasari's malevolence, the portrait he has given us of Bazzi has so far nothing unpleasant about it. New Italian sketches\|John Addington Symonds Words related to malevolence enmity, indignity, malice, evil, hatred, hate, grudge, spite, antagonism, hostility, spleen, bitterness, animosity, rancor
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