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Malaprop vs Malevolent - What's the difference?

malaprop | malevolent |

As adjectives the difference between malaprop and malevolent

is that malaprop is characterized by the use of malapropisms while malevolent is having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

As a noun malaprop

is a malapropism.

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.

    • 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