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benevolence (buh NEV uh luhns) (noun)
An inclination to perform kind, charitable acts: The queen's benevolence, or kindness and generosity, was known throughout the kingdom.
malevolence (muh LEV uh luhns) (noun)
Having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious: Dante Maxwell's reputation was damaged by the malevolence of those who wanted to destroy his political career.

The malevolence of the mill owners seemed to poison the whole town; however, the town council had an attitude of benevolence towards the mill workers and made efforts to improve their living conditions.

malevolence (s) (noun) (no plural form)
Being illegal; the wishing or the cause of bad things happening to others; ill-will, malice, spitefulness: The malevolence of gas attacks on its citizens is considered absolutely one of the worst things that the regime of the country could do.
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