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malevolent
adjective
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Definition of malevolent:

malevolent (adjective):
wishing evil to others
having or exerting a malignant influence.
having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred

Synonyms for malevolent:

vengefulbadperniciousevilbalefulhatefulvindictivevirulentmaliciouscruel
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Antonyms for malevolent:

innocuoussafebenigninoffensiveanodynegentleinnocenttameblandmild
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