Definitions for malevolent
məˈlɛv ə ləntmalev·o·lent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. malevolentadjective

   wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

   "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"

2. malefic, malevolent, malign, eviladjective

   having or exerting a malignant influence

   "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. malevolentadjective

   having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others

2. malevolentadjective

   having an evil or harmful influence

3. Etymology: from male + velle.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Malevolentadjective

   Ill-disposed towards others; unfavourable; malignant.

   Etymology: malevolus, Latin.

   I have thee in my arms,
   Though our malevolent stars have struggled hard,
   And held us long asunder. John Dryden, King Arthur.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. malevolent

   Malevolent refers to having or showing a desire to cause harm or evil to others. It can be used to describe someone who has ill-will or vicious intentions, or something that brings about harmful or destructive results. It is the opposite of benevolent, which refers to having a disposition to do good.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Malevolentadjective

   wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Malevolent

   mal-ev′o-lent, adj. wishing evil: ill-disposed towards others: rejoicing in another's misfortune: envious: malicious—also Malev′olous.—n. Malev′olence.—adv. Malev′olently. [L. male, badly, volens, pr.p. of velle, to wish.]

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of malevolent in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of malevolent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of malevolent in a Sentence

1. Ben Domenechouted:

   The CCP is actively engaged in an effort to undermine our American way of life, … But China is doing this with the active cooperation of our fellow Americans. Their partners in this project aren't just malevolent spies manipulating doofus California congressmen. It's none other than our own cultural, business and academic elites who[m] they have bought and paid for a thousand times over. Our elites now operate hand-in-glove with the Communist Party of China, doing its bidding even when it harms the freedoms and rights that are the birthright of every American.

2. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly:

   The fact remains that we are not immune to terrorist threats and that our enemies often use our own freedoms and generosity against us, we cannot risk the prospect of malevolent actors using our immigration system to take American lives.

3. Christen Kuikoua:

   As mankind descends into the depths of evil, echoing the times of Joshua, prayer emerges as the singular force capable of summoning God's intervention for our deliverance from the clutches of the malevolent. In the face of our own contemporary challenges, let our collective prayers rise as a beacon of hope, seeking divine mercy and guidance to navigate the shadows that threaten to engulf us.

4. Kwon Ji-an:

   I'd gotten treatment out of desperation that I really wanted to live, i don't get hurt any more even though I see those malevolent online comments, but now is time to discuss it as a serious social issue.

5. Bruce Rogow:

   You could look at things in a malevolent way or you could look at things in a different way.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=malevolent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Malevolent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=malevolent
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malevolent
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=malevolent