evil-minded

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Thân thiện

A person with an evil-minded plan is shown scowling in a dark room.

Definition

Adjective: * Having evil thoughts or intentions; characterized by a disposition to think or plan wicked or harmful acts.

Usage

The adjective "evil-minded" is used to describe a person whose thoughts, intentions, or fundamental nature are wicked, malicious, or inclined toward harm. It emphasizes a corrupt internal state of mind rather than just a single bad action. It is a strong, condemnatory term.

Examples

• The villain in the story was a truly evil-minded individual who took pleasure in others' suffering.
• Don't listen to his gossip; he's just being evil-minded and trying to cause trouble.
• Only an evil-minded person could conceive of such a cruel scheme.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used in a slightly hyperbolic or less literal sense to describe someone who is being mean-spirited, overly suspicious, or who consistently interprets things in the worst possible way.
  • "Oh, don't be so evil-minded! I'm sure she didn't mean to insult you."

Variants and Related Words

• Evil-mindedness (noun): The quality or state of being evil-minded.
  • His actions revealed a profound evil-mindedness.

Synonyms

• Malicious
• Malevolent
• Wicked
• Malign
• Spiteful
• Vicious

Antonyms

• Good-hearted
• Benevolent
• Kindly
• Well-intentioned
• Benign

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having evil thoughts or intentions