Malevolent

Malevolent
[muh-lev-uh-luhnt]
-adjective

Definition: Wishing evil or harm to another or others.
-This is the definition mostly widely used, because it is straight forward with no confusion.
Translated: A evil or harmful person
Other forms: Malevolently

Example Sentences: 1. Murderers are what you call malevolent individuals.
2. In World War Two the Japanese were malevolent towards the United States of America.

When is it best used? When it comes to this word you can use it with a wide range of people. This word can be "dressed down" to use in everyday conversation like with your friends and family. Or "dressed up" to use in for sophisticated situtations, like during a job interview or talking with the president.

Synonyms: Sinister, wicked, evil
Malevolent is like these words because they all express being a dark individual, one who is maybe a little mysterious. Though it is also different from these words because malevolent takes it a step ferther by saying they like to harm others.
Antonyms: harmless, kind, loving
Malevolent is completely the opposite of all these words, malevolent is someone who is willing to harm, so not harmless. Evil, no kind people I know are evil and loving is no way to describe a person that has intent on harming people.

Our rating: We gave Malevolent five out of five stars. This is a well rounded word that can be used in all different types of conversations and is very easy to understand. With it being a word even a moron could use it clearly deserves five stars.

video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7s4Fg76kHo
Explanation: Swiper the fox is being evil by stealing Dora's things.
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