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malevolent

/mə'lɛvələnt/

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adjective
having or exerting a malignant influence
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"malevolent stars"

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evil malefic malign maleficent
adjective
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
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"a gossipy malevolent old woman" "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"

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malicious

Examples of malevolent

"malevolent stars"
"a gossipy malevolent old woman"
"failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"