Antonyms of noun benevolence

1 of 3 senses of benevolence

Sense 1
benevolence -- (disposition to do good)
       Antonym of malevolence (Sense 1)
      => malevolence, malignity -- (wishing evil to others)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun benevolence

3 senses of benevolence

Sense 1
benevolence -- (disposition to do good)
       => love -- (a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love")

Sense 2
benevolence -- (an inclination to do kind or charitable acts)
       => kindness -- (the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic)

Sense 3
benevolence, benefaction -- (an act intending or showing kindness and good will)
       => kindness, benignity -- (a kind act)