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Brutal vs Malevolent - What's the difference?

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Brutal is a related term of malevolent.


As adjectives the difference between brutal and malevolent

is that brutal is (senseid)savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel while malevolent is having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

brutal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (senseid)Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel
  • Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
  • Harsh; unrelenting
  • Disagreeably precise or penetrating
  • (music, figuratively) In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.

    • Synonyms

    * barbaric * cold-blooded * savage * vicious

    Antonyms

    * gentle * kind

    Related terms

    * brutality * brutally * brute * brutish

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    malevolent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others
  • having an evil or harmful influence

    • Synonyms

    * evil * malicious * See also

    Antonyms

    * benevolent

    Related terms

    * malevolence * malevolently