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malevolence

[muh-lev-uh-luhns] / məˈlɛv ə ləns /


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On Wednesday, the chair of the inquiry, Lord Brodie, asked why the health board had changed its position after alleging unprofessionalism and malevolence on the part of the medics who raised concerns.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

He concedes, quite ruefully, that in his coverage of war-torn Syria he utterly misread the malevolence of Bashar al-Assad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Owens brings a blend of loony energy and sincere malevolence that Cooper can’t quite muster.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2025

"It's not a sense of malevolence, but a huge sense of negligence and neglect and not following good practice," added Esme.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

In the valley below, the orchids glowed with pale malevolence in the moonlight, a frozen sea against the dark shore of the forest.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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