English Explanatory Dictionary

malevolence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Hostile attitude or feeling.
  2. Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.

Pronunciation

/məˈlɛvələns/ en-au-malevolence.ogg

Word forms

malevolence malevolences

Etymology

From Middle French malevolence, from Latin malevolentia (“malevolence”), derived from malevolēns (“malevolent”).

Synonyms

ill-will malice spite

Antonyms

benevolence

Related words

malevolent

Derived words

omnimalevolence
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