malevolentadj.n.

Brit.

/məˈlɛvələnt/,

/məˈlɛvəln̩t/,

/məˈlɛvl̩(ə)nt/, U.S.

/məˈlɛvələnt/

Forms: 1500s–1600s maleuolent, 1500s–1600s malivolent, 1500s–1600s malyuolent, 1600s male-volent, 1600s– malevolent.

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: malevolence n., -ent suffix; Latin malevolent-, malevolens.

Etymology: Either < malevolence n. (see -ent suffix), or < classical Latin malevolent-, malevolens ill-disposed, spiteful < male ill (see mal- prefix) + volens willing (see volent adj. and n.); compare malevolus (see malevolous adj.). Compare earlier benevolent adj.; classical Latin malevolens is contrasted with benevolens already in Ennius (3rd–2nd cent. b.c.). Middle French malivolent is recorded twice in 16th cent.; compare the more common Anglo-Norman malvoillaunt, mauvuilant, Old French mauvoillant (12th cent.), Middle French, French malveillant.In sense A. 2 probably after post-classical Latin malevolus malevolous adj. in this sense.

A. adj.

a. Of a person, feeling, or action: desirous of evil to others; entertaining, actuated by, or indicative of ill will; disposed or addicted to ill will.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > ill-will > [adjective]

hateleOE

swartOE

ill-willinga1300

illc1330

ill-willeda1340

evil-willya1382

hatefula1400

malignc1429

malicea1500

maltalentivea1500

ill-willy15..

malevolent1509

malevolous1531

ill asposit1535

ill-givena1568

stomaching1579

malignant1592

gall-ful1596

gall-wet1597

ill-affecteda1599

unpleasant1603

evil-affected1611

gallsome1633

ill-meaning1633

ill-natured1645

unbenign1651

sullen1676

unbenevolent1694

reptilian1855

unbenignant1856

the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > unkindness > ill will, malevolence > [adjective]

hateleOE

balefulOE

swartOE

hatelyOE

ill-willinga1300

illc1330

ill-willeda1340

evil-willya1382

hatefula1400

malignc1429

malicea1500

maltalentivea1500

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malevolous1531

fiendisha1535

ill asposit1535

ill-givena1568

malignant1592

ill-affecteda1599

unpleasant1603

manless?1609

evil-affected1611

ill-willy1611

ill-meaning1633

ill-natured1645

swarthy1651

unbenign1651

reptile1653

sullen1676

maligning1687

unbenevolent1694

reptilian1855

unbenignant1856

1509 A. Barclay Brant's Shyp of Folys (Pynson) f. ccxxi The honour of hym that is absent..Is hurt and distayned by worde malyuolent.

1528 Rede me & be nott Wrothe sig. i iiij^v Iudas as the traytour malivolent, Whiche betrayed Christ to the Iues.

1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares 66 Malicious and maleuolent are they, that will exclude any one Arte..from bearing witnesse of God.

1645 E. Pagitt Heresiogr. 49 They are as malevolent to Dutch and French Churches, as to us.

1664 H. More Apol. in Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity 561 [To] disenable malevolent men from doing the free and ingenuous undeserved mischief.

a1683 P. Warwick Mem. Reign Charles I (1701) 33 Where this malevolent saturnical man, named Felton,..gave him that mortal wound.

1689 in A. Wood Life 21 Nov. (1894) III. 314 Some malivolent people have lately defaced King William's picture in the Guild-hall.

1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 172. ⁋4 Whoever rises..will have many malevolent gazers at his eminence.

1833 J. Keble Serm. (1848) vi. 143 The..malevolent feeling of disgust,..which is apt to lay hold on sensitive minds.

1841 T. B. Macaulay Warren Hastings in Edinb. Rev. Oct. 167 The keen, severe, and even malevolent scrutiny to which his whole public life was subjected.

1894 S. J. Weyman Under Red Robe (1897) v. 133 His lean malevolent face..chilled me.

a1911 D. G. Phillips Susan Lenox (1917) II. xx. 439 Does not the devil always at once exhibit his hoofs, horns, tail and malevolent smile, that all men may know who and what he is?

1963 Times 7 Mar. 8/3 The most persuasive argument for retaining Checkmate in the Royal Ballet's repertory..is the opportunity for grand slam acting it offers to its protagonist, the malevolent Black Queen.

1981 D. Potter Pennies from Heaven ii. 11 To him, ‘ethics’ were just another roll of barbed wire staked out around him by the omnipotently malevolent powers who controlled the very air in which he..breathed.

b. gen. Baleful, harmful, injurious.

ΚΠ

1603 J. Davies Microcosmos 137 Making the Duke by Act of Parliament His Heire apparant..Which for them both was most malevolent.

1719 G. London & H. Wise J. de la Quintinie's Compl. Gard'ner (ed. 7) xxv For securing of..tender Greens and Plants from malevolent Winds.

1875 Times 9 June 5/4 The malevolent influence and oppression of the Mafia and the Mafiosi.

1922 J. Hergesheimer Bright Shawl (1923) 205 The shawl..was malevolent, screaming in color.

1952 P. Bowles Let it come Down ii. 27 The malevolent wind struck out at them as they fought their way to the taxi.

1988 P. Pullman Shadow in North i. 10 There was so much bad luck, and so suddenly, that I almost began to believe in curses. In a malevolent fate.

1993 Independent on Sunday 12 Sept. (Review Suppl.) 62/4 Children are also inspected for Lyme disease, caused by a malevolent tick that burrows under the skin.

a. Astrology. Exercising an evil or baleful influence.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > heavenly body > as influence on mankind > [adjective] > malign

maliciousa1398

maligna1475

malevolent1593

maleficial1601

malefical1603

malignanta1616

feral1647

malefic1652

malevolous1652

1593 R. Harvey Philadelphus 56 Some infortunate and malevolent configuration of mouable skies and starres.

1640 J. Howell Δενδρολογια 124 Saturne that dull and malevolent planet.

1691 J. Dryden King Arthur v. i. 44 At length, I have thee in my Arms; Tho' our Malevolent Stars have strugled hard, And held us long asunder.

1696 E. Phillips New World of Words (new ed.) Malevolent Planets, Saturn and Mars.

1991 E. S. Connell Alchymist's Jrnl. (1992) 14 The pharmacology of heaven should be studied..if we would devise an efficacious cure of astralic impairment because analeptics subside under the reign of malevolent planets.

†b. In extended use. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 i. i. 96 This is Worcester, Maleuolent to you in all aspects.

a1682 Sir T. Browne Let. to Friend (1690) 4 Death hath not only particular Stars in Heaven, but malevolent Places on Earth.

1686 R. Boyle Free Enq. Notion Nature iv. 83 The malevolent aspect, that the vulgar notion of nature..may have on religion.

†B. n.

1. A person of evil wishes or designs. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > ill-will > person of ill-will > [noun]

foea1393

atterlingc1450

basilisk1477

ill-willerc1500

attercop1508

viper1591

ill-wisher1607

malevolent1609

malevolo1648

the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > unkindness > ill will, malevolence > [noun] > person or thing displaying

devilOE

hatelc1175

fiendc1220

hellhoundc1340

foea1393

atterlingc1450

basilisk1477

ill-willerc1500

attercop1508

malign1536

ettercapa1583

demon1591

viper1596

dragon1600

ill-wisher1607

malevolent1609

malevolo1648

1609 S. Daniel Civile Wares (rev. ed.) iv. xxxi. 95 They durst not..present..their defences, in respect He was incenst by some maleuolent.

1637 W. Laud Speech in Starr-chamber Ep. Ded. sig. a2 Mr. Prinn may..scarce find such a Malevolent as himselfe gainst State and Church.

1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 127 Notwithstanding..these close insinuations by these turbulent malevolents, the Act passed.

1670 Ld. North Narr. Passages Long Parl. in Coll. Scarce & Valuable Tracts (1748) I. 3 Which his malevolents affirmed to be an emblem of himself.

2. Astrology. An evil influence. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > heavenly body > as influence on mankind > [noun] > influence > malign

malicea1398

starring1583

malevolent1651

1651 N. Culpeper Semeiotica Uranica sig. K4 The Moon and Lord of the ascendent being in cadent houses or afflicted by malevolents, death may be feared.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	malevolent
释义	malevolentadj.n. Brit. /məˈlɛvələnt/, /məˈlɛvəln̩t/, /məˈlɛvl̩(ə)nt/, U.S. /məˈlɛvələnt/ Forms: 1500s–1600s maleuolent, 1500s–1600s malivolent, 1500s–1600s malyuolent, 1600s male-volent, 1600s– malevolent. Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: malevolence n., -ent suffix; Latin malevolent-, malevolens. Etymology: Either < malevolence n. (see -ent suffix), or < classical Latin malevolent-, malevolens ill-disposed, spiteful < male ill (see mal- prefix) + volens willing (see volent adj. and n.); compare malevolus (see malevolous adj.). Compare earlier benevolent adj.; classical Latin malevolens is contrasted with benevolens already in Ennius (3rd–2nd cent. b.c.). Middle French malivolent is recorded twice in 16th cent.; compare the more common Anglo-Norman malvoillaunt, mauvuilant, Old French mauvoillant (12th cent.), Middle French, French malveillant.In sense A. 2 probably after post-classical Latin malevolus malevolous adj. in this sense. A. adj. 1. a. Of a person, feeling, or action: desirous of evil to others; entertaining, actuated by, or indicative of ill will; disposed or addicted to ill will. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > ill-will > [adjective] hateleOE swartOE ill-willinga1300 illc1330 ill-willeda1340 evil-willya1382 hatefula1400 malignc1429 malicea1500 maltalentivea1500 ill-willy15.. malevolent1509 malevolous1531 ill asposit1535 ill-givena1568 stomaching1579 malignant1592 gall-ful1596 gall-wet1597 ill-affecteda1599 unpleasant1603 evil-affected1611 gallsome1633 ill-meaning1633 ill-natured1645 unbenign1651 sullen1676 unbenevolent1694 reptilian1855 unbenignant1856 the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > unkindness > ill will, malevolence > [adjective] hateleOE balefulOE swartOE hatelyOE ill-willinga1300 illc1330 ill-willeda1340 evil-willya1382 hatefula1400 malignc1429 malicea1500 maltalentivea1500 malevolent1509 malevolous1531 fiendisha1535 ill asposit1535 ill-givena1568 malignant1592 ill-affecteda1599 unpleasant1603 manless?1609 evil-affected1611 ill-willy1611 ill-meaning1633 ill-natured1645 swarthy1651 unbenign1651 reptile1653 sullen1676 maligning1687 unbenevolent1694 reptilian1855 unbenignant1856 1509 A. Barclay Brant's Shyp of Folys (Pynson) f. ccxxi The honour of hym that is absent..Is hurt and distayned by worde malyuolent. 1528 Rede me & be nott Wrothe sig. i iiij^v Iudas as the traytour malivolent, Whiche betrayed Christ to the Iues. 1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares 66 Malicious and maleuolent are they, that will exclude any one Arte..from bearing witnesse of God. 1645 E. Pagitt Heresiogr. 49 They are as malevolent to Dutch and French Churches, as to us. 1664 H. More Apol. in Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity 561 [To] disenable malevolent men from doing the free and ingenuous undeserved mischief. a1683 P. Warwick Mem. Reign Charles I (1701) 33 Where this malevolent saturnical man, named Felton,..gave him that mortal wound. 1689 in A. Wood Life 21 Nov. (1894) III. 314 Some malivolent people have lately defaced King William's picture in the Guild-hall. 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 172. ⁋4 Whoever rises..will have many malevolent gazers at his eminence. 1833 J. Keble Serm. (1848) vi. 143 The..malevolent feeling of disgust,..which is apt to lay hold on sensitive minds. 1841 T. B. Macaulay Warren Hastings in Edinb. Rev. Oct. 167 The keen, severe, and even malevolent scrutiny to which his whole public life was subjected. 1894 S. J. Weyman Under Red Robe (1897) v. 133 His lean malevolent face..chilled me. a1911 D. G. Phillips Susan Lenox (1917) II. xx. 439 Does not the devil always at once exhibit his hoofs, horns, tail and malevolent smile, that all men may know who and what he is? 1963 Times 7 Mar. 8/3 The most persuasive argument for retaining Checkmate in the Royal Ballet's repertory..is the opportunity for grand slam acting it offers to its protagonist, the malevolent Black Queen. 1981 D. Potter Pennies from Heaven ii. 11 To him, ‘ethics’ were just another roll of barbed wire staked out around him by the omnipotently malevolent powers who controlled the very air in which he..breathed. b. gen. Baleful, harmful, injurious. ΚΠ 1603 J. Davies Microcosmos 137 Making the Duke by Act of Parliament His Heire apparant..Which for them both was most malevolent. 1719 G. London & H. Wise J. de la Quintinie's Compl. Gard'ner (ed. 7) xxv For securing of..tender Greens and Plants from malevolent Winds. 1875 Times 9 June 5/4 The malevolent influence and oppression of the Mafia and the Mafiosi. 1922 J. Hergesheimer Bright Shawl (1923) 205 The shawl..was malevolent, screaming in color. 1952 P. Bowles Let it come Down ii. 27 The malevolent wind struck out at them as they fought their way to the taxi. 1988 P. Pullman Shadow in North i. 10 There was so much bad luck, and so suddenly, that I almost began to believe in curses. In a malevolent fate. 1993 Independent on Sunday 12 Sept. (Review Suppl.) 62/4 Children are also inspected for Lyme disease, caused by a malevolent tick that burrows under the skin. 2. a. Astrology. Exercising an evil or baleful influence. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > heavenly body > as influence on mankind > [adjective] > malign maliciousa1398 maligna1475 malevolent1593 maleficial1601 malefical1603 malignanta1616 feral1647 malefic1652 malevolous1652 1593 R. Harvey Philadelphus 56 Some infortunate and malevolent configuration of mouable skies and starres. 1640 J. Howell Δενδρολογια 124 Saturne that dull and malevolent planet. 1691 J. Dryden King Arthur v. i. 44 At length, I have thee in my Arms; Tho' our Malevolent Stars have strugled hard, And held us long asunder. 1696 E. Phillips New World of Words (new ed.) Malevolent Planets, Saturn and Mars. 1991 E. S. Connell Alchymist's Jrnl. (1992) 14 The pharmacology of heaven should be studied..if we would devise an efficacious cure of astralic impairment because analeptics subside under the reign of malevolent planets. †b. In extended use. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 i. i. 96 This is Worcester, Maleuolent to you in all aspects. View more context for this quotation a1682 Sir T. Browne Let. to Friend (1690) 4 Death hath not only particular Stars in Heaven, but malevolent Places on Earth. 1686 R. Boyle Free Enq. Notion Nature iv. 83 The malevolent aspect, that the vulgar notion of nature..may have on religion. †B. n. 1. A person of evil wishes or designs. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > ill-will > person of ill-will > [noun] foea1393 atterlingc1450 basilisk1477 ill-willerc1500 attercop1508 viper1591 ill-wisher1607 malevolent1609 malevolo1648 the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > unkindness > ill will, malevolence > [noun] > person or thing displaying devilOE hatelc1175 fiendc1220 hellhoundc1340 foea1393 atterlingc1450 basilisk1477 ill-willerc1500 attercop1508 malign1536 ettercapa1583 demon1591 viper1596 dragon1600 ill-wisher1607 malevolent1609 malevolo1648 1609 S. Daniel Civile Wares (rev. ed.) iv. xxxi. 95 They durst not..present..their defences, in respect He was incenst by some maleuolent. 1637 W. Laud Speech in Starr-chamber Ep. Ded. sig. a2 Mr. Prinn may..scarce find such a Malevolent as himselfe gainst State and Church. 1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 127 Notwithstanding..these close insinuations by these turbulent malevolents, the Act passed. 1670 Ld. North Narr. Passages Long Parl. in Coll. Scarce & Valuable Tracts (1748) I. 3 Which his malevolents affirmed to be an emblem of himself. 2. Astrology. An evil influence. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > heavenly body > as influence on mankind > [noun] > influence > malign malicea1398 starring1583 malevolent1651 1651 N. Culpeper Semeiotica Uranica sig. K4 The Moon and Lord of the ascendent being in cadent houses or afflicted by malevolents, death may be feared. 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