Deleterious vs Malevolent - What's the difference?
deleterious | malevolent | Related terms |
harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health).
* 1850 , :
having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others
having an evil or harmful influence
Deleterious is a related term of malevolent.
As adjectives the difference between deleterious and malevolent
is that deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health) while malevolent is having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.deleterious
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Adjective
(en adjective)- Or might it suffice him, that every wholesome growth should be converted into something deleterious and malignant at his touch?