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Learn “Malevolence”

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Malevolence

noun/muh-LEV-uh-lens/

Meaning

Malevolence is a deep wish to harm others or do evil.

In context

There was pure malevolence in the way the bully knocked over the little kids' sandcastle.

Remember it

'Mal-' means bad and 'vol' means wish — malevolence is wishing bad on others.

Use it well

A strong word for genuine ill will, stronger than simple meanness.