malevolent  /mə ˈlɛ və lənt/ ? Meaning of "malevolent"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
  2. (adj) having or exerting a malignant influence

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  1. According to Haitian belief, a zombie is an individual who has been "killed" and then raised from the dead by malevolent voodoo priests known as "bocors.
  2. There is a dark, malevolent side to Steven's personality that makes me uncomfortable.

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  1. "Somebody deliberately put the tritiated water vials into a drinking water cooler. Therefore, we are investigating who is behind the malevolent act," Mr Kakodkar said.
    on Nov 29, 2009 By: Anil Kakodkar Source: Economic Times

  2. "The chance to create my very own comic, and a horror/thriller at that, is like a very fun nightmare come true," said Hewitt. "I've always been fascinated by the notion that an inanimate object can hold as much malevolent energy as a human...
    on Jul 28, 2009 By: Jennifer Love Hewitt Source: MTV.com

  3. "The consistency between Gordon Gekko and Michael Douglas was in their charisma and passion," says Stone, "except that Gekko's motives were malevolent. But both are survivors -- men who find a way to succeed, who have willed themselves to...
    on Jun 9, 2009 By: Oliver Stone Source: Variety

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