what does malevolent mean?
MALEVOLENT as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- having or exerting a malignant influence
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- malevolent stars
- a malefic force
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- Meaning
- wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
- arising from intense ill will or hatred
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- a gossipy malevolent old woman
- failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful
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Attribute(s)
- Meaning
- extremely malevolent or malicious
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- the malignant tongues of gossipers
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