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malevolent

English

Etymology

From Middle English *malevolent (suggested by Middle English malevolence), from Old French malivolent and Latin malevolentem, from male (badly, wrongly) + volens (willing, wishing), from velle (to wish).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /m??l?v?l?nt/

Adjective

malevolent (comparative more malevolent, superlative most malevolent)

  1. Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
  2. Having an evil or harmful influence.

Synonyms

  • See Thesaurus:evil

Antonyms

  • benevolent

Derived terms

  • malevolently

Related terms

  • malevolence

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villainous

English

Etymology

From Old French vileneus

Adjective

villainous (comparative more villainous, superlative most villainous)

  1. Of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain.
  2. Wicked, offensive, or reprehensible in nature or behaviour; nefarious.

Alternative forms

  • villanous (obsolete)

Derived terms

  • villainousness

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