malevolence suggests a bitter persistent hatred that is likely to be expressed in malicious conduct.

MALEVOLENCE definition: the quality, state, or feeling of being malevolent; ill will; malice; hatred. See examples of malevolence used in a sentence.

MALEVOLENCE definition: 1. the quality of causing or wanting to cause harm or evil: 2. the quality of causing or wanting…. Learn more.

Define malevolence. malevolence synonyms, malevolence pronunciation, malevolence translation, English dictionary definition of malevolence. n. 1. The quality or state of being malevolent. 2. …

Definition of malevolence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

MALEVOLENCE definition: the quality or state of being malevolent ; malice ; spitefulness; ill will | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

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Jun 27, 2025 · malevolence (countable and uncountable, plural malevolences) Hostile attitude or feeling. quotations

Malevolence is a nasty, wicked, evil quality. When you're full of malevolence, you wish harm on others. Translated from the Latin, malevolence means to wish for bad things — to have ill will. What sets …

Malevolence, malignity, rancor suggest the wishing of harm to others. Malevolence is a smoldering ill will: a vindictive malevolence in her expression.