Malevolent Antonym

June 26, 2024 Post a Comment

Malevolent antonym

Malevolent comes from the Latin word malevolens, which means "ill-disposed, spiteful"; its opposite is benevolent, which means "wishing good things for others." A malevolent person might display satisfaction at someone else's problems.

Is gentle the antonym of malevolent?

innocuous	harmless
unharmful	mild
tame	gentle
unobjectionable	unoffensive
painless	unhazardous

Which is the closest antonym for the word malevolence?

antonyms for malevolence

kindness.
liking.
love.
loving.
benevolence.
charitableness.
goodwill.

What is a synonym and antonym for malevolence?

Some common synonyms of malevolence are grudge, ill will, malice, malignity, spite, and spleen. While all these words mean "the desire to see another experience pain, injury, or distress," malevolence suggests a bitter persistent hatred that is likely to be expressed in malicious conduct.

What is the direct opposite of evil?

virtuous	benevolent
moralistic	upright
worthy	decent
ethical	exemplary
faithful	incorruptible

What are antonyms of evil?

antonyms for evil

agreeable.
aiding.
assisting.
attractive.
beautiful.
benevolent.
decent.
delightful.

What word is similar to malevolent?

malevolent

bad.
[slang],
bitchy,
catty,
cruel,
despiteful,
hateful,
malicious,

Is malevolent a synonym for evil?

wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful. evil; harmful; injurious: a malevolent inclination to destroy the happiness of others.

What do you call a malevolent person?

A malevolent person deliberately tries to cause harm or evil. [formal] Her stare was malevolent, her mouth a thin line. Synonyms: spiteful, hostile, vicious, malicious More Synonyms of malevolent.

What is a word for secretly evil?

insidious, sinister, or pernicious? Few would choose to be associated with people or things that are insidious, sinister, or pernicious; all three of these words have decidedly unpleasant meanings, each with its own particular shade of nastiness.

What is the best antonym for vindictive?

antonyms for vindictive

compassionate.
considerate.
forgiving.
gentle.
giving.
kind.
merciful.
nice.

Does malevolence mean evil?

Malevolence is a nasty, wicked, evil quality. When you're full of malevolence, you wish harm on others. Translated from the Latin, malevolence means to wish for bad things — to have ill will.