malevolence

Definitions

male- (bad, ill) + vol (will, from velle 'to wish') + -ence (state) = 'a state of wishing ill.' The exact opposite of benevolence — wanting harm rather than good for others.

Common Collocations

• 1.pure malevolence纯粹的恶意
• 2.an act of malevolence恶毒之举
• 3.feel malevolence toward对……怀有恶意

Example Sentences

• 1.

  There was pure malevolence in the villain's cold smile.

• 2.

  She felt no malevolence toward her former rival.