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Villainy vs Malevolence - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between villainy and malevolence

is that villainy is evil or vicious character or behaviour while malevolence is hostile attitude or feeling.

villainy

English

Noun

(villainies)
  • Evil or vicious character or behaviour.
  • A vicious or treacherous act.

    • Synonyms

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    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