Malevolent intervention Synonyms

Definitions for Malevolent


  • (adjective) having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it
  • (adjective) wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
  • (adjective) having or exerting a malignant influence

Definitions for Intervention


  • (noun) the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
  • (noun) (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings
  • (noun) the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute , etc.)