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Malevolent

adjective

Wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred. "Failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"

Having or exerting a malignant influence. Synonyms: evil, malefic, malign. "A malefic force"

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... had granted for the foundation of the new colleges. Cromwell remained with the great cardinal till his fall. It was then that the truly noble nature which was in him showed itself. The lords had passed a bill of impeachment against Wolsey—violent, vindictive, and malevolent. It was to be submitted to the commons. Cromwell prepared an opposition, and conducted the defence from his place in parliament so skilfully that he threw out the bill, saved Wolsey, and gained such a reputation that he became Henry's secretary, representing the government in ...

— The World's Greatest Books, Vol XI. • Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton

... these whispered doubts and suspicions, these questions fraught with an evil significance, these uncharitable replies, grew into a malevolent murmur, which resounded in Pascal's ears and bewildered him. He was really becoming most uncomfortable, when Madame d'Argeles approached the card-table and exclaimed: "This is the third time, gentlemen, that you have been told that supper is ...

— The Count's Millions - Volume 1 (of 2) • Emile Gaboriau

... quiver of her lips, and the timid look of her eyes, and gravely answered: "I share your horror of an experience like that. But it does not endear your malevolent grandfather to me. He must be ...

— The Tyranny of the Dark • Hamlin Garland

... fellow's utter worthlessness long before. He had never been for me a person of prestige and power, like that awful governess to Flora de Barral. See the might of suggestion? We live at the mercy of a malevolent word. A sound, a mere disturbance of the air, sinks into our very soul sometimes. Flora de Barral had been more astounded than convinced by the first impetuosity of Roderick Anthony. She let herself be carried along by a mysterious force which her person had called ...

— Chance • Joseph Conrad

... and looked out of the window. She sat flushed and erect for a long time. At length her father turned to her, looking really malevolent. ...

— England, My England • D.H. Lawrence

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