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- [muh-lev-uh-luh ns]
- /məˈlɛv ə ləns/
- /məˈlev.əl.ənt/
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- [muh-lev-uh-luh ns]
- /məˈlɛv ə ləns/
Definitions of malevolence word
- noun malevolence the quality, state, or feeling of being malevolent; ill will; malice; hatred. 1
- noun malevolence The state or condition of being malevolent. 1
- noun malevolence evil intent 1
- noun malevolence the quality or state of being malevolent; malice; spitefulness; ill will 0
- noun malevolence Hostile attitude or feeling. 0
- noun malevolence Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude. 0
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Origin of malevolence
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; < Latin malevolentia (see malevolent, -ence); replacing late Middle English malivolence < Middle French < Latin as above
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Parts of speech for Malevolence
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
malevolence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for malevolence
noun malevolence
- indignity — an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.
- malice — desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- grudge — a feeling of ill will or resentment: to hold a grudge against a former opponent.
Antonyms for malevolence
noun malevolence
- liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
- benevolence — inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity
- goodwill — friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness.
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
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