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Malevolent

Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune.

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Maleficent 84% connected

Doing evil to others; harmful; mischievous.

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Maleficent 84% connected

Doing evil to others; harmful; mischievous.

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Malicious 84% connected

Indulging or exercising malice; harboring ill will or enmity.

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Malicious 84% connected

Indulging or exercising malice; harboring ill will or enmity.

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Malevolence 74% connected

The quality or state of being malevolent; evil disposition toward another; inclination to injure others; ill will. See Synonym of Malice.

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Malevolence 74% connected

The quality or state of being malevolent; evil disposition toward another; inclination to injure others; ill will. See Synonym of Malice.

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Evil 92% connected

Having qualities tending to injury and mischief; having a nature or properties which tend to badness; mischievous; not good; worthless or deleterious…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Malefic 92% connected

Doing mischief; causing harm or evil; nefarious; hurtful.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Malign 92% connected

Having an evil disposition toward others; harboring violent enmity; malevolent; malicious; spiteful; -- opposed to benign.

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