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malevolence

[muh-lev-uh-luhns]

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of malevolence1

First recorded in 1425–75; from Latin malevolentia, from malevolent- (stem of 𱹴DZŧԲ malevolent ) + -ia -y; replacing late Middle English malivolence, from Middle French, from Latin, as above
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Synonym Study

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.
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People who scored higher on the scale had greater control, which correlated with lower measures of hallucination severity and lower perceived malevolence and omnipotence of the voices.

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In the room with us in Valencia, the dolls eyes’ are hypnotic, carrying a trace of malevolence.

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By evading malevolence and earnestly focusing on the strength of the human spirit, Ross paints a vital portrait of resilience that puts the director in a class all his own.

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The show reveals that Agatha’s nihilistic malevolence stems from her tortured relationship with her mother, who told her she was inherently and irredeemably evil and tried to kill her with her own coven.

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Presented as compelling theater, they brought in-depth insight into our often simplistic attempts to understand the Russian mind, with its complex aspirations, fears and insecurity that can lead to greatness, grandiosity or outright malevolence.

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