malevolence
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On Wednesday, the chair of the inquiry, Lord Brodie, asked why the health board had changed its position after alleging unprofessionalism and malevolence on the part of the medics who raised concerns.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
He concedes, quite ruefully, that in his coverage of war-torn Syria he utterly misread the malevolence of Bashar al-Assad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
Owens brings a blend of loony energy and sincere malevolence that Cooper can’t quite muster.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2025
In the room with us in Valencia, the dolls eyes’ are hypnotic, carrying a trace of malevolence.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025
Olanna looked at her and saw a malevolence in the beard and hairy arms.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing malevolence
The Tragedy of Macbeth
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And Then There Were None
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