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malevolently

ma·lev·o·lent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-lev-uh-luh nt]
    • /məˈlɛv ə lənt/
    • /məˈlev.əl.ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-lev-uh-luh nt]
    • /məˈlɛv ə lənt/

Definitions of malevolently word

  • adjective malevolently wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful. 1
  • adjective malevolently evil; harmful; injurious: a malevolent inclination to destroy the happiness of others. 1
  • adjective malevolently Astrology. evil or malign in influence. 1
  • noun malevolently In a malevolent manner. 1
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Origin of malevolently

First appearance:

before 1500
One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; < Latin malevolent- (stem of malevolēns) ill-disposed, spiteful, equivalent to male- male- + volent- (stem of volēns), present participle of velle to want, wish for, desire (see will1, -ent)

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Parts of speech for Malevolently

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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malevolently popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for malevolently

adv malevolently

  • treacherously — characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.
  • unscrupulously — not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.
  • maliciously — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
  • basely — morally low; without estimable personal qualities; dishonorable; meanspirited; selfish; cowardly.
  • crookedly — not straight; bending; curved: a crooked path.

adverb malevolently

  • spiteful — full of spite or malice; showing spite; malicious; malevolent; venomous: a spiteful child.
  • unkindly — not kindly; unkind; ill-natured.
  • wickedly — evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
  • nastily — physically filthy; disgustingly unclean: a nasty pigsty of a room.
  • vindictively — disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful: a vindictive person.
All 68 Synonyms of malevolently

Antonyms for malevolently

adv malevolently

  • truthfully — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
  • honestly — in an honest manner.
  • calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
  • kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
  • mildly — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.

adverb malevolently

  • benevolently — characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile.
All 9 Antonyms of malevolently

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