The Only Use
malevolent
in
The Great Gatsby
(Edited)
- In spite of the wives' agreement that such malevolence was beyond credibility, the dispute ended in a short struggle, and both wives were lifted, kicking, into the night.
p. 52.2malevolence = wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
Definitions:
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(1)
(malevolent) evil
- of a person -- wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
- of a thing -- exerting an evil or harmful influence
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)