malevolence
noun
- having or showing a desire to cause harm or damage to others
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /məˈlɛvələns/
noun
Etymology: From Middle French malevolence, from Latin malevolentia (“malevolence”), derived from malevolēns (“malevolent”).
- Hostile attitude or feeling.
“to show someone malevolence”
“He said it with malevolence.”
- Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.