malevolent

• Décrit une personne, une force ou une entité qui a ou manifeste le désir de causer du mal ou du tort à autrui.

Describes a person, force, or entity that has or shows a wish to do evil or harm to others.

1. Wishing harm to othersC1formal

   Having or showing a wish to do evil or harm to others.

   malveillant

   • The villain had a malevolent smile on his face.
   • Her malevolent intentions were clear from her actions.
   • The malevolent spirit haunted the old mansion.

   Synonymesevil-mindedhatefulhostileill-naturedmaliciousmalignspitefulvengefulvenomousvindictive

   Antonymesaltruisticbeneficentbenevolentbenigngoodhumanekindkindhearted

2. Hostile or maliciousC1formal

   Characterized by intense hostility or ill will.

   malveillant

   • He gave her a malevolent glare across the room.
   • The malevolent gossip ruined her reputation.
   • The dictator's malevolent regime oppressed the people.

   Synonymesbitterevil-mindedhostilemaliciousspitefulvengefulvenomousvindictive

   Antonymesbenevolentbenignfriendlygoodkindkindly