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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
malevolent
ma·levo·lent BrE [məˈlevələnt] NAmE [məˈlevələnt] adjective usually before noun
having or showing a desire to harm other people
Syn: ↑malicious, Syn: ↑wicked
•malevolent intentions/thoughts
•his dark malevolent eyes
Opp: ↑benevolent
Derived Words: ↑malevolence ▪ ↑malevolently
Word Origin:
[malevolence malevolent malevolently] early 16th cent.: from Latin malevolent- ‘wishing evil’, from male ‘ill’ + volent- ‘wishing’ (from the verb velle).
Example Bank:
•Her eyes looked up at him with a malevolent gaze.
•It seemed that a malevolent spirit was out to get me.
•She shot a malevolent look at her companion.
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