What does Malevolent mean?
Definitions for Malevolent
məˈlɛv ə ləntmalev·o·lent
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Malevolent.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
malefic, malevolent, malign, eviladjective
having or exerting a malignant influence
"malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"
Wiktionary
malevolentadjective
having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others
malevolentadjective
having an evil or harmful influence
Etymology: from male + velle.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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.
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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 Dictionary
Malevolentadjective
wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Malevolent in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Malevolent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Malevolent in a Sentence
We’re talking about a malevolent force, we’re talking about a bad actor in both senses.
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.
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.
You could look at things in a malevolent way or you could look at things in a different way.
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.
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- حاقدArabic
- malèvolCatalan, Valencian
- böswilligGerman
- μοχθηρόςGreek
- malévolo, malintencionadoSpanish
- بدکامه, بدخواهPersian
- pahantahtoinen, pahansuopaFinnish
- malintentionné, malévolent, malveillantFrench
- द्रोहीHindi
- jahatIndonesian
- malintenzionatoItalian
- marefikku, 悪質なJapanese
- ದುಷ್ಕೃತ್ಯKannada
- 악의 있는Korean
- kwaadwillendDutch
- wrogiPolish
- malevolentePortuguese
- răuvoitorRomanian
- недоброжелательный, зловредный, злорадныйRussian
- illasinnad, illvilligSwedish
- 壞心腸的Chinese
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