MALEVOLENT
(adj.) having or exerting a malignant influence
"malevolent stars", "a malefic force"
synonyms : evil , malefic , malignHe gazed upon the malevolent stars. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) 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"
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Mnemonics for malevolent
(Tag: ) malevolent = male +violent Violent males can cause more harm to society than females
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(Tag: ) opposite of benevolent
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(Tag: ) violent males are wishing evil to the society
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(Tag: ) mal(bad)+vol(wish) bad wish or evil wish
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(Tag: ) woo for evil ~ woo is to wish aspire something
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