malevolence

English

/məˈlɛvələns/

noun
Definitions
  • Hostile attitude or feeling.
  • Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁- (choose, wish, want, desire).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*welh₁-

Gloss

choose, wish, want, desire

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

欲

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