malevolent

• Descreve uma pessoa, força ou entidade que tem ou demonstra desejo de causar mal ou prejuízo a outros. Pode indicar hostilidade intencional e, às vezes, um desejo de vingança.

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.

   Malevolente

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

   Sinônimosevil-mindedhatefulhostileill-naturedmaliciousmalignspitefulvengefulvenomousvindictive

   Antônimosaltruisticbeneficentbenevolentbenigngoodhumanekindkindhearted

2. Hostile or maliciousC1formal

   Characterized by intense hostility or ill will.

   Hostil ou malévolo

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

   Sinônimosbitterevil-mindedhostilemaliciousspitefulvengefulvenomousvindictive

   Antônimosbenevolentbenignfriendlygoodkindkindly