malevolent
adjectiveHow many syllables in malevolent?
There are 4 syllables in the word malevolent.How to pronounce malevolent:
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:
bad
baleful
bitchy
bitter
catty
cruel
despiteful
evil
evil-minded
hateful
hostile
ill-natured
jealous
malefic
maleficent
malicious
malign
malignant
nasty
pernicious
poisonous
rancorous
spiteful
vengeful
venomous
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Antonyms for malevolent:
anodyne
benign
bland
gentle
harmless
hurtless
innocent
innocuous
innoxious
inoffensive
low-risk
mild
non-dangerous
non-injurious
non-irritant
non-poisonous
non-toxic
noncorrosive
nondestructive
nonfatal
noninfectious
nonirritating
nonlethal
nonpoisonous
nonpolluting
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