malevolent
wishing harm or evil to others
Word origin: From Latin male, badly, and velle, to wish.
Malevolent in a sentence
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There was something malevolent in the way he smiled at his defeated foe.
Critics read the corporation's malevolent disregard for safety in its repeated suppression of internal warnings.
Using “malevolent” well
Malevolent means actively wishing harm or evil on others, a stronger and more deliberate term than merely unkind. It describes ill will, not just unpleasant behavior.
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