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All the dark, malevolent Passions of the Soul are roused and exerted; its mild and amiable affections are suppressed; and with them, virtuous Principles are laid prostrate.
Charles Inglis

Meaning of "malevolent" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MALEVOLENT

From Latin malevolens, from male ill + volens, present participle of velle to wish.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MALEVOLENT

malevolent  [məˈlɛvələnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALEVOLENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Malevolent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MALEVOLENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of malevolent in the English dictionary

The definition of malevolent in the dictionary is wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; malicious. Other definition of malevolent is having an evil influence.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALEVOLENT


ambivalent
æmˈbɪvələnt
benevolent
bɪˈnɛvələnt
equivalent
ɪˈkwɪvələnt
excellent
ˈɛksələnt
graveolent
ˈɡrævɪələnt
heptavalent
hɛpˈtævələnt
indolent
ˈɪndələnt
insolent
ˈɪnsələnt
mucopurulent
ˌmjuːkəʊˈpjʊərələnt
non-violent
ˌnɒnˈvaɪələnt
nonchalant
ˈnɒnʃələnt
nonequivalent
ˌnɒnɪˈkwɪvələnt
omnibenevolent
ˌɒmnɪbəˈnɛvələnt
prevalent
ˈprɛvələnt
quantivalent
kwɒnˈtɪvələnt
sanguinolent
sæŋˈɡwɪnələnt
somnolent
ˈsɒmnələnt
ultraviolent
ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələnt
unambivalent
ˌʌnæmˈbɪvələnt
violent
ˈvaɪələnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALEVOLENT

malefaction
malefactor
malefactory
malefactress
malefic
malefically
malefice
maleficence
maleficent
maleficial
maleic
maleic acid
malemute
maleness
malengine
Malenkov
malentendu
Malevich
malevolence
malevolently

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALEVOLENT

cholent
condolent
covalent
dolent
fraudulent
lent
olent
opulent
overviolent
polyvalent
redolent
repellent
silent
Solent
suaveolent
succulent
talent
the Solent
turbulent
vinolent

Synonyms and antonyms of malevolent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MALEVOLENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «malevolent» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of malevolent

Translation of «malevolent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALEVOLENT

Find out the translation of malevolent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of malevolent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «malevolent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恶毒的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

malévolo
570 millions of speakers

English

malevolent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

द्रोही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحاقدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

злорадный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

malévolo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হিংসক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

malveillant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malevolent
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

boshaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪意のある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

악의 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Malevolent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xấu bụng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्वेषपूर्ण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kötü niyetli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

malevolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niechętny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

злорадний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

răuvoitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κακόβουλες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kwaadwillig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

illvilliga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ondskapsfull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of malevolent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALEVOLENT»

The term «malevolent» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.725 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALEVOLENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «malevolent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «malevolent» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about malevolent

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6 QUOTES WITH «MALEVOLENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word malevolent.
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Barbara Amiel
Outside the walls, among others, is the Soviet Empire. It is malevolent, destructive and expanding. It has swallowed up over half a dozen countries since World War II.
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Willa Cather
When kindness has left people, even for a few moments, we become afraid of them as if their reason had left them. When it has left a place where we have always found it, it is like shipwreck; we drop from security into something malevolent and bottomless.
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Charles Inglis
All the dark, malevolent Passions of the Soul are roused and exerted; its mild and amiable affections are suppressed; and with them, virtuous Principles are laid prostrate.
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Michael Shannon
If you don't believe there's some organising principle, or somebody up in the sky pulling the strings, then it can be very stressful. And nature itself is very arbitrary - it's not malevolent or benevolent; it doesn't even know we're here.
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Matt Smith
Spiders - the way they move freaks me out. It's so malevolent.
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Michael Specter
The most blatant forms of denialism are rarely malevolent; they combine decency, a fear of change, and the misguided desire to do good - for our health, our families, and the world. That is why so many physicians dismiss the idea that a patient's race can, and often should, be used as a tool for better diagnoses and treatment.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALEVOLENT»

Discover the use of malevolent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to malevolent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Malevolent
Or is there a darker side to Griffin? The two can only be sure of one thing as their nemesis draws ever closer. Whatever it is, it’s malevolent.
David Searls, 2012
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Malevolent Nurture: Witch-hunting and Maternal Power in ...
In Malevolent Nurture, Deborah Willis explores the dynamics of witchcraft accusation through legal documents, pamphlet literature, religious tracts, and the plays of Shakespeare.
Deborah Willis, 1995
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Dry Mouth, The Malevolent Symptom: A Clinical Guide
The book describes the varied etiology of the disease, but emphasizes clinical protocols and step-by-step procedures for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Leo M. Sreebny, Arjan Vissink, 2010
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Malevolent Banshe: Magical Creatures, A Weiser Books Collection
Varla Ventura, fan favorite on Huffington Post’s Weird News, frequent guest on Coast to Coast, and bestselling author of The Book of the Bizarre and Beyond Bizarre, introduces a new Weiser Books Collection of forgotten crypto-classics.
Elliot O'Donnell, Varla Ventura, 2012
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The Malevolent Comedy
Suspicion is rife and Nicolas Bracewell, the trusty book keeper, refuses to let the crime go unpunished.
Edward Marston, 2014
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Malevolent Deception
As the team works to piece together their research, they uncover even more than they anticipated, coming into direct contact with members of the underground society known as the Zep Tepi.
George F. Vohs, 2010
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Fighting Malevolent Spirits: A Demonologist's Darkest Encounters
The stories collected here are her darkest, creepiest, and most terrifying cases. In Fighting Malevolent Spirits, she tells tales of beastly encounters with poltergeists, demons, and unhappy spirits of the dead.
Samantha E. Harris, 2014
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Before They Were Hawks: Birth of the Malevolent Philosophy
Suicidal at sixteen, life had never been worse for James Ballum.
Alexander Hutchinson, 2005
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Two Faces of Globalization: Munificent and Malevolent
Neither overly technical nor highly model-oriented, this accessible book will be of great interest to scholars, students and other readers interested in a broad and balanced view of globalization.
Dilip K. Das, 2009
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Malevolent Intent: A Courtroom Drama of Psychological Suspense
The suspense and high courtroom drama of "MALEVOLENT INTENT" won't let you put this book down until you've reached the stunning conclusion.
Anita Bornschlegel, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALEVOLENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term malevolent is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Reign of terror': An online troll destroys a family's offline life - The …
Malevolent trolling has raised increasing concern in recent years. “RIP Trolls” deface Facebook memorial pages to dead children. The white ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
The Future of Health Care: Hacking, Hospitals, Technology and More
Scientists today are debating whether experiments on this path should be performed, but this responsible approach will not stop malevolent ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Zapruder's Surf Film | SURFER Magazine
In a cold, scientific light, the shark looked more curious than malevolent, seemingly as spooked as Mick when it became tangled in his leash, ... «Surfer Magazine, Jul 15»
4
The Iran Nuclear Deal In Historical Context, And Why It Will Be Good …
Lifting sanctions that have crippled Iran's economy will allow malevolent mullahs to funnel the resulting windfall to homicidal allies such as ... «WBUR, Jul 15»
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The GOP's Real Problem | National Catholic Reporter
20% of the electorate is so distressed, or so ill-informed, or so malevolent, that they think the answer to the nation's challenges, to their ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
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Spoiler Chat: Scoop on American Horror Story, Pretty Little Liars …
"There's not a whole lot of good guys, I won't say—I don't think I'm quite as malevolent as Dandy, but I'm definitely not a good guy." PHOTOS: E! «E! Online, Jul 15»
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Tim Farron's religious belief and two distinct strains of secular …
Whatever else I may think of his doltish credulity, I do not think Farron is a danger to gays or that his public statements hide a malevolent ... «Slugger O'Toole, Jul 15»
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British PM Cameron Wins Kudos for Fighting Anti … - The Jewish Press
He added that conspiracy theories of a Jewish malevolent power or any Western plan to deliberately humiliate Muslims need to be challenged. «The Jewish Press, Jul 15»
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Marvel: “Gambit” Movie with Channing Tatum Looks a Go for …
Malevolent. Willhelm– Male, any ethnicity, 30s. Dangerous street criminal. Protective and loyal to his family. Intensely loyal and violent. «ShowBiz411.com, Jul 15»
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Analysis: Juju using Bob's dynasty doomed - New Zimbabwe.com
Or a tokoloshe, the malevolent goblin of African nightmares. He is now in his 92nd year and has vowed that only death will end his rule. «New Zimbabwe.com, Jul 15»

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