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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
malevolent
    adj 1: wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from
           intense ill will or hatred; "a gossipy malevolent old
           woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who
           were successful"
    2: having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars";
       "a malefic force" [syn: malefic, malevolent, malign,
       evil]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Malevolent \Ma*lev"o*lent\, a. [L. malevolens, -entis; male ill
   + volens, p. pr. of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish.
   See Malice, and Voluntary.]
   Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in
   another's misfortune.
   [1913 Webster]

   Syn: Ill-disposed; envious; mischievous; evil-minded;
        spiteful; malicious; malignant; rancorous.
        [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for Malevolent:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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