malevolent

/muh-LEV-uh-lunt/adjective

wishing evil or harm to others

The villain watched with a malevolent smile as the plan unfolded.
Synonyms
spiteful, hostile, malicious
Antonyms
benevolent, kindly
Root
mal- (bad)
Memory hook
mal (bad) + volent (wishing): wishing others bad.

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