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MALEVOLENT

having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred

The meaning of the word malevolent is having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred.

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WordMeaning
wardthe action or process of guarding
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
synopticaffording a general view of a whole
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
marredto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil