malevolence

noun
UK: /məˈlevələns/
US: /məˈlevələns/

  1. The state or condition of being malevolent; ill will; malice; spitefulness.

    1. His malevolence was clear to see.
    2. The witch's malevolence cast a shadow over the entire village, poisoning relationships.

  2. An act or expression of malevolence.

    1. That was pure malevolence, nothing else.
    2. Her actions were driven by a deep-seated malevolence, showing no regard for others.

Synonyms

malice ill will spite wickedness evil malignity rancor hatred
malevolence adjective

  1. Expressing or showing a desire to cause harm to others.

    1. His smile was malevolent and scary.
    2. The villain's malevolent gaze sent shivers down the protagonist's spine in a scary way.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "malevolence" in English means: The state or condition of being malevolent; ill will; malice; spitefulness., An act or expression of malevolence..

The phonetic transcription of "malevolence" is /məˈlevələns/ in British English and /məˈlevələns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "malevolence": malice, ill will, spite, wickedness, evil, malignity, rancor, hatred.

Example usage of "malevolence": "His malevolence was clear to see.". More examples on the page.