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malevolent
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[məˈlɛvələnt], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- having or showing a wish to do evil to others
(e.g: the glint of dark, malevolent eyes)
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Origin
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early 16th century: from Latin malevolent- ‘wishing evil’, from male ‘ill’ + volent- ‘wishing’ (from the verb velle)
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