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malevolent

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malevolent in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. having or exerting a malignant influence
    "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"
    malefic  malevolent  malign  evil 
  2. wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
    "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"
    malevolent 
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