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Definition of Malevolent
1. Adjective. Wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred. "Failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"
2. Adjective. Having or exerting a malignant influence. "A malefic force"
Similar to: Maleficent
Derivative terms: Malevolence, Malevolency, Malignity
Definition of Malevolent
1. a. Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune.
Definition of Malevolent
1. Adjective. having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others ¹
2. Adjective. having an evil or harmful influence ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Malevolent
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Malevolent
1. Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune. Synonym: Ill-disposed, envious, mischievous, evil-minded, spiteful, malicious, malignant, rancorous. Origin: L. Malevolens, -entis; male ill + volens, p. Pr. Of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish. See Malice, and Voluntary. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Malevolent
Literary usage of Malevolent
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of Dugald Stewart by Dugald Stewart (1829)
"In the case of envy the malevolent affection arises, I believe, generally from
... In both of these cases the desire of superiority generates malevolent ..."
2. Elements of Mental Philosophy by Thomas Cogswell Upham (1847)
"The objection noticed in connexion with the malevolent affections. ... The exercise
of the malevolent affections is always painful. These affections are not ..."
3. Intellect, the Emotions, and the Moral Nature by William Lyall (1855)
"According as the one or other of these emotions predominates, therefore, there
is the benevolent or malevolent affection, the desire of good or the desire ..."
4. Mental Philosophy: Embracing the Three Departments of the Intellect by Thomas Cogswell Upham (1869)
"The exercise of the malevolent affections is always painful. ... And it is
universally admitted that a resentful and malevolent state of mind is an ..."
5. Letters on the Elementary Principles of Education by Elizabeth Hamilton (1803)
"Examination of the Associations which product Passions of the malevolent Class.
... produce plea- fure; and as hatred is the fource of all the malevolent ..."
6. Elements of Mental Philosophy Enbracing the Two Departments of the Intellect by Thomas Cogswell Upham (1841)
"The exercise of the malevolent affections is always painful. ... And it is
universally admitted that a resentful and malevolent state of mind is an ..."
7. Mental Science and Methods of Mental Culture: Designed for the Use of Normal by Edward Brooks (1882)
"THE malevolent AFFECTIONS.—The malevolent Affections are the opposite of the ...
The malevolent affections, like the benevolent, vary according to the ..."
8. Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind by Thomas Brown, David Welsh (1860)
"That fce s not malevolent, the far greater proportion of the marks of benevolent
intention sufficiently indicates; and since his benevolent*, ..."
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