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synonyms for malevolence

  • antagonism
  • grudge
  • hostility
  • ill will
  • maliciousness
  • nastiness
  • spitefulness
  • vindictiveness
  • animosity
  • bitterness
  • enmity
  • evil
  • hate
  • hatred
  • malice
  • rancor
  • spite
On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to malevolence, such as: antagonism, hostility, grudge, ill will, maliciousness, and nastiness.

antonyms for malevolence

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  • kindness
  • liking
  • love
  • loving
  • benevolence
  • charitableness
  • goodwill
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How to use malevolence in a sentence

People will not fail to attribute it to the incapacity of the Ministers, and possibly to their malevolence.
THE STORY OF THE DUCHESS OF CICOGNE AND OF MONSIEUR DE BOULINGRINANATOLE FRANCE
It is certain, however, that the malevolence of the defeated party soon revived in all its energy.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY
But even in those words the malevolence of faction sought and found matter for a quarrel.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY
At this moment Anna would have said, "is not this rewarding farmer Wood for his malevolence to my uncle and me?"
THE ADOPTED DAUGHTERELIZABETH SANDHAM
The old miser's face changed suddenly from rage and malevolence to a leering softness more hateful still to her shrinking eyes.
THEY LOOKED AND LOVEDMRS. ALEX MCVEIGH MILLER
Before you caught the hand in the library it was filled with pure malevolence—to you and all mankind.
MASTERPIECES OF MYSTERY, VOL. 1 (OF 4)VARIOUS
Mankind's malevolence may makeMuch melancholy musing mine; Many my motives may mistake,My modest merits much malign.
THE BOOK OF HUMOROUS VERSEVARIOUS
Calvin Morgan was not concerned with its wickedness until Seth Craddock's malevolence directed itself against him.
TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRYGRACE MILLER WHITE
The comedian, if the story be true, could reckon upon the support of a vast body of popular malevolence.
SIR WALTER RALEGHWILLIAM STEBBING
"If that's the way you feel about it, you won't get rid of me so easy," declared the cook, malevolence in his single eye.
BLOW THE MAN DOWNHOLMAN DAY
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO MALEVOLENCE

  • crime
  • damage
  • defilement
  • harm
  • hurt
  • impairment
  • injury
  • malevolence
  • maltreatment
  • manhandling
  • misdeed
  • offense
  • pollution
  • violation
  • wrongdoing
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