MALEVOLENT


Meaning of MALEVOLENT in English

[ mə'lɛv(ə)l(ə)nt ]

■ adjective wishing evil to others.

Derivatives

malevolence noun

~ly adverb

Origin

C16: from L. ~- 'wishing evil', from male 'ill' + volent- , velle 'to wish'.

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