Malevolent vs. Malicious

Malevolentadjective

having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others

Malevolentadjective

having an evil or harmful influence

Malevolentadjective

Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune.

Malevolentadjective

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred;

Malevolentadjective

extremely malevolent or malicious;

Malevolentadjective

having or exerting a malignant influence;

Malevolentadjective

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Maliciousadjective

Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite

Maliciousadjective

spiteful and deliberately harmful

Maliciousadjective

Indulging or exercising malice; harboring ill will or enmity.

Maliciousadjective

Proceeding from hatred or ill will; dictated by malice; as, a malicious report; malicious mischief.

Maliciousadjective

With wicked or mischievous intentions or motives; wrongful and done intentionally without just cause or excuse; as, a malicious act.

Maliciousadjective

having the nature of or resulting from malice;

Maliciousadjective

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred;

Maliciousadjective

characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm