malevolente

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin malevolentem, from male (badly, wrongly) +‎ volēns (willing, wishing), from volō (to wish).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.le.voˈlẽ.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.le.voˈlẽ.te/
 

Adjective

malevolente m or f (plural malevolentes)

  1. malevolent
    Synonyms: malévolo, maléfico, maldoso, mal-intencionado
    Antonym: benevolente