Malevolency

noun

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Noun

1
Malevolence, malice.
"Although Margaret Murray's definition is neutral in tone, the others possess, to varying degrees, an air of malevolency."
2
the quality of threatening evil wordnet

Synonyms

malevolence malevolence malice

Example

"Although Margaret Murray's definition is neutral in tone, the others possess, to varying degrees, an air of malevolency."

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