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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ma·lev·o·lence DATE 15th century 1. the quality or state of being malevolent 2. malevolent behavior Synonyms: see malice English Etymology malevolence late 15c., from O.Fr . malevolence, from L. malevolentia, from malevolentem (nom. malevolens) "malevolent," from male"badly" + volentem (nom. volens), prp. of velle "to wish" (see will (v.)).http://O.Fr Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun Synonyms: MALICE , despite, despitefulness, grudge, ill will, maliciousness, malignity, spite, spitefulness, spleen Related Words: antagonism, hostility; abhorrence, abomination, detestation Antonyms: benevolence Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ma·lev·o·lence \məˈlevələn(t)s\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle French malivolence, from Latin malivolentia, malevolentia, from malivolent-, malivolens, malevolent-, malevolens malevolent + -ia -y 1. : the quality or state of being malevolent < slander that arose from pure malevolence > 2. : behavior marked by or indicative of intense often vicious ill will < an era full of selfishness and malevolence > Synonyms: see malice |
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