malevolence
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for malevolence, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A feeling of ill will towards someone.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
malignity
malevolency
Antonyms
Etymology
Came from Middle French malevolence, from Latin malevolentia (“malevolence”), which was itself derived from malevolēns (“malevolent”).
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