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Malevolent

Description:

Malevolent is an adjective that describes someone or something with an intense desire to cause harm, suffering, or evil to others. It denotes the presence of ill-will or malicious intentions.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Evil or harmful in nature; having or showing intense ill-will or malice towards others.

Example sentence: The malevolent witch cursing the village caused widespread panic and suffering.

Sense 2:

Intending or designed to do harm or evil.

Example sentence: The villain's malevolent plan involved sabotaging the city's power grid.

Sense 3:

Significantly harmful or causing great suffering.

Example sentence: The hurricane unleashed its malevolent fury, leaving behind a path of destruction.

Usages:

Usage 1:

In popular culture, malevolent often refers to characters in books, movies, or video games who embody evil and enjoy causing harm.

Example sentence: The malevolent king in the fantasy novel series was feared by all for his cruelty and sadistic tendencies.

Usage 2:

In local folklore, malevolent spirits are believed to haunt specific locations and bring misfortune or harm to those who encounter them.

Example sentence: The villagers claimed that a malevolent ghost was responsible for the strange occurrences in the old abandoned house.

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