malevolēns (malivolēns), entis (male u. volo), übelgesinnt gegen Jmd., abgeneigt, mißgünstig (Ggstz. benevolens), ingenium, Plaut.: est miserorum ut malevolentes sint, Plaut. – Superl., malevolentissimae obtrectationes, Cic. ep. 1, 7. § 7.
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Malevolent — Ma*lev o*lent, a. [L. malevolens, entis; male ill + volens, p. pr. of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish. See {Malice}, and {Voluntary}.] Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another s misfortune. [1913 Webster] Syn: Ill… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
malevolent — adjective Etymology: Latin malevolent , malevolens, from male badly + volent , volens, present participle of velle to wish more at mal , will Date: 1509 1. having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
malevolent — malevolently, adv. /meuh lev euh leuhnt/, adj. 1. wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful. 2. evil; harmful; injurious: a malevolent… … Universalium
malveillant — malveillant, ante [ malvɛjɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • malvuellant fin XIIe; de 2. mal et vueillant, a. p. prés. de 1. vouloir 1 ♦ Qui a de la malveillance. Être malveillant pour, envers qqn. Subst. Les malveillants. ⇒ méchant. 2 ♦ Par ext. Qui exprime de la … Encyclopédie Universelle
malevolente — ► adjetivo Que tiene mala voluntad hacia otro: ■ es muy celoso y malevolente con su hermano pequeño. ANTÓNIMO benevolente * * * malevolente adj. Que actúa con malevolencia. * * * malevolente. (Del lat. malevŏlens, entis). adj. Que tiene mala… … Enciclopedia Universal
малеволентен — (лат. malevolens) злонамерен, завидлив, злобен … Macedonian dictionary
malevolenza — ma·le·vo·lèn·za s.f. CO ostilità, cattiva disposizione d animo nei confronti di qcn. Sinonimi: animosità, antipatia, astio, avversione, inimicizia, livore, malanimo, odio, rancore. Contrari: 1affetto, affettuosità, amicizia, benevolenza. {{line}} … Dizionario italiano
malevolenza — /malevo lɛntsa/ s.f. [dal lat. malevolentia, der. di malevŏlens entis malevolo ]. [cattiva disposizione d animo nei confronti di qualcuno e qualcosa: trattare con m. ] ▶◀ e ◀▶ [➨ malanimo] … Enciclopedia Italiana
malevolent — ma|lev|o|lent [məˈlevələnt] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: malevolens wishing evil ] a malevolent person wants to harm other people = ↑evil ≠ ↑benevolent malevolent look/stare/smile etc ▪ He gave her a dark, malevolent look.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
malevolence — mid 15c., from M.Fr. malevolence and directly from L. malevolentia ill will, dislike, hatred, from malevolentem (nom. malevolens) malevolent (see MALEVOLENT (Cf. malevolent)) … Etymology dictionary
malevolent — (adj.) c.1500, from M.Fr. malivolent and directly from L. malevolentem (nom. malevolens) ill disposed, spiteful, envious, from male badly (see MAL (Cf. mal )) + volentem (nom. volens), prp. of velle to wish (see WILL (Cf … Etymology dictionary
