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Malefic vs Malevolent - What's the difference?

malefic | malevolent |

As adjectives the difference between malefic and malevolent

is that malefic is having an evil or harmful influence; baleful while malevolent is having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

malefic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having an evil or harmful influence; baleful.
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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