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Malevolent vs Malefactor - What's the difference?

malevolent | malefactor |

As an adjective malevolent

is having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

As a noun malefactor is

a criminal or felon.

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

    malefactor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * malefactour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A criminal or felon.
  • An evildoer.

    • Synonyms

    * See also * See also

    Antonyms

    * benefactor

    Related terms

    * maleficent