malevolently

Meanings

• adjective

  expressing or showing a desire to cause harm or suffering to others.

• adjective

  acting in a cruel or malicious manner.

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Rhymes

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malignantly , benevolently , lovingly

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Variants

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malevolent , malevolently

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Forms

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malevolently (adjective)

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Etymology

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From Latin malevolens, from malus (bad) + volens (willing).

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Trivia

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1. Malevolently is a 12-letter word.

2. The term 'malevolent AI' is often used in science fiction to describe an artificial intelligence that causes harm to humans.

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Related Concepts

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1. malignant: Having the quality of being malevolent; maliciously cruel or destructive.

2. malice: Intention to do harm or cause suffering to another.

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Quotes

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1. The sky looks heavy enough to sink and crush us when we see another twister bullying across the fields—a squat, "malevolent"-looking wedge.

   - Priit J. Vesilind,{it}National Geographic{/it},April 2004

2. There was no acknowledgment of the effects of cycle upon cycle of "malevolent" defeat, of the injury of seeing one generation rise above the cusp of poverty only to be indignantly crushed, of the impact of repeating tsunamis of violence …

   - Douglas A. Blackmon,{it}Slavery By Another Name{/it},2008

3. No bigger than most house cats, it is possessed of such formidable armor and "malevolent" mien that when the makers of the latest Godzilla epic went looking for a prototype, they selected this lizard …

   - Peter Benchley,{it}National Geographic{/it},April 1999

4. The predominant spirit is very un-American; a kind of "malevolent", drifting determinism pervades human beings who cannot, or do not want to, cope.

   - John Fowles,{it}Atlantic{/it},August 1986

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Culture

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Malevolently is often used to describe someone or something that causes harm or suffering intentionally. It can be found in various forms of literature, such as horror stories, where a malevolent character causes fear and terror. In art, malevolent characters can be depicted in paintings or sculptures to evoke a sense of fear or unease. In music, malevolent themes can be found in heavy metal or horror genre.

How to Memorize "malevolently"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a wicked grin and a cruel look in their eyes. Imagine their actions causing harm to others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of unease or fear. Imagine a horror movie scene where a malevolent character is causing harm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Latin origin of the word: malevolens (bad + willing).

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