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malevolent

ma.lev.o.lent \-l*nt\ aj [L malevolent-, malevolens, fr. male badly + 
   volent-, (Xvolens, prp. of velle to wish - more at MAL-, WILL : having, 
   showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite,  or hatred 
   - ma.lev.o.lent.ly av