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Malevolent vs Vile - What's the difference?

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Malevolent is a related term of vile.


As adjectives the difference between malevolent and vile

is that malevolent is having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others while vile is morally low; base; despicable.

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

    vile

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • morally low; base; despicable

    • Synonyms

    * base * despicable * mean * ignoble

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