malevolence
/məˈlevələns/noun
उच्चारण मलेवलन्स
दुर्भावना, द्वेष, बैर-भाव
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a wish to do harm to other people
दुर्भावना, द्वेष, बैर-भाव
- There was pure malevolence in his eyes.
- The judge noted the malevolence with which the accused had planned the crime.
- He looked at his rival with open malevolence.
+ 2 more examples
- The villain's malevolence is clear from the first scene of the play.
- She felt no malevolence towards those who had wronged her.
Synonyms malice spite hatred hostility ill will
Opposite benevolence kindness goodwill compassion
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ma·lev·o·lence
With -volence (not 'malevolance'); the adjective malevolent.
अंत में -volence ('malevolance' गलत है); adjective malevolent।
?Which word?
Keep the evil-wish words together: malevolence, malice, spite, rancour, ill will.
बुरी इच्छा के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: malevolence, malice, spite, rancour, ill will।
⌂Word origin and word building
Mal- means bad and bene- means good; volens means wishing: malevolent and benevolent are exact opposites.
Mal- का अर्थ बुरा और bene- का अर्थ अच्छा है; volens का अर्थ चाहना: malevolent और benevolent ठीक विपरीत हैं।