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Damning vs Malevolent - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between damning and malevolent

is that damning is condemning while malevolent is having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

As a verb damning

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun damning

is a condemnation.

damning

English

Verb

(head)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • condemning
  • damning evidence was clear for all to see

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A condemnation.
  • * 2003 , Richard Traubner, Operetta: A Theatrical History (page 338)
  • This elicited damnings from pulpit and press, and insured a healthy run.
  • An act of swearing with the word "damn".
  • * (Daniel Defoe)
  • No man is believed a jot the more for all the asseverations, damnings , and swearings he makes.
    ----

    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