Synonyms for malevolence

Grammar : Noun

Spell : muh-lev-uh-luhns

Phonetic Transcription : məˈlɛv ə ləns

Top 10 synonyms for malevolence

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Définition of malevolence

Origin : mid-15c., from Middle French malevolence and directly from Latin malevolentia "ill-will, dislike, hatred," from malevolentem (nominative malevolens) "malevolent" (see malevolent).

noun ill will
noun hatred

Example sentences :

But every eye was turned on Peter now, some in incredulity, some in malevolence, and some in awe.
Extract from : « The Vagrant Duke » by George Gibbs

The malevolence of party has alone the merit of such an imputation.
Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever

Happy that it is NOT possible; the malevolence would disarm the power.
Extract from : « Zanoni » by Edward Bulwer Lytton

Both his malevolence and his cupidity had been disappointed.
Extract from : « Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) » by Thomas Babington Macaulay

Then his face stiffened, the light changed to a gleam of malevolence.
Extract from : « Rimrock Trail » by J. Allan Dunn

After all, it were folly to permit the malevolence of a cad so to distress him.
Extract from : « The Scarlet Feather » by Houghton Townley

Poor Naya's evil genius had not yet exhausted his malevolence.
Extract from : « The Great White Queen » by William Le Queux

It was astonishing the amount of malevolence there was in her sing-song.
Extract from : « The Goose Man » by Jacob Wassermann

She raised her eyes and cast a look full of malevolence at Judith.
Extract from : « In the Roar of the Sea » by Sabine Baring-Gould

Panmure is left as a goose, and Hawes as a goose with a touch of malevolence.
Extract from : « Instigations » by Ezra Pound

Antonyms for malevolence

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