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Malaprop vs Malevolence - What's the difference?

malaprop | malevolence |

As nouns the difference between malaprop and malevolence

is that malaprop is a malapropism while malevolence is hostile attitude or feeling.

As an adjective malaprop

is characterized by the use of malapropisms.

As a verb malaprop

is to use a malapropism.

malaprop

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characterized by the use of malapropisms.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A malapropism.

    • Verb

    (malapropp)
  • To use a malapropism.

    • malevolence

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Hostile attitude or feeling.
    • To show someone malevolence .
    He said it with malevolence .
  • Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.

    • Synonyms

    * (attitude or feeling) ill-will, malice, spite