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MALEVOLENT Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word malevolent. (exact relations)
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evil
adjectiveadj
adjective

• morally bad or wrong

noun

• morally objectionable behavior

• the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

adjective satellite

• having the nature of vice

• having or exerting a malignant influence

malefic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or exerting a malignant influence

cruel
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

hateful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• evoking or deserving hatred

adjective satellite

• characterized by malice

malicious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the nature of or resulting from malice

malignant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

merciless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing no mercy

nasty
adjectiveadj
adjective

• offensive or even (of persons) malicious

adjective satellite

• exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

• characterized by obscenity

• disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

pernicious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exceedingly harmful

• working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

spiteful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

unkind
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking kindness

adjective satellite

• deficient in humane and kindly feelings

vicious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

• having the nature of vice

• bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

• marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

vindictive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

• showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

wicked
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• morally bad in principle or practice

adjective satellite

• having committed unrighteous acts

• intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

• naughtily or annoyingly playful

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

malign
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• evil or harmful in nature or influence

adjective satellite

• having or exerting a malignant influence

verb

• speak unfavorably about

Alternatives for EVIL

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