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- Dictionaryma·lev·o·lence/məˈlevələns/
noun
- 1. the state or condition of being malevolent: "his eyes were glowing with malevolence"
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Malevolence is the quality or state of being malevolent, or having a bitter persistent hatred that is likely to be expressed in malicious conduct. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for malevolence.
Malevolence is the quality of causing or wanting to cause harm or evil. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.
When you're full of malevolence, you wish harm on others. Translated from the Latin, malevolence means to wish for bad things — to have ill will. What sets malevolence apart from other kinds of hatefulness is that it implies a deliberate wish for evil.
Malevolence definition: the quality, state, or feeling of being malevolent; ill will; malice; hatred.. See examples of MALEVOLENCE used in a sentence.
Malevolence is the quality or state of being malevolent, which means having or showing ill will, malice, or hatred. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of malevolence with sentences from Collins English Dictionary.
Define malevolence. malevolence synonyms, malevolence pronunciation, malevolence translation, English dictionary definition of malevolence. n. 1. The quality or state of being malevolent. 2. Malevolent behavior. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Malevolence is a noun that means a desire to harm other people. It is a formal word that can be used to describe an act of pure malevolence, which is the opposite of benevolence.
