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malevolent

ma·lev·o·lent [ mə lévvələnt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. wanting to cause harm: having or showing a desire to harm others

2. harmful or evil: having a harmful or evil effect or influence

[Early 16th century. Directly or via Old French< Latin malevolent-< male "badly" + volent-, present participle of velle "wish"]

ma·lev·o·lence noun
ma·lev·o·lent·ly adverb
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