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evil intention

[/ˈiːvəl ɪnˈtenʃən/]
nounpl: evil intentions
intenção maligna
1. A deliberate plan or desire to cause harm, damage, or wrong to someone or something
He acted with evil intention to sabotage the project.
Ele agiu com intenção maligna para sabotar o projeto.
2. Malicious purpose or wicked motive underlying an action
The judge questioned whether the crime was committed with evil intention.
O juiz questionou se o crime foi cometido com intenção maligna.
Synonyms
malicious intentwicked purposeharmful intentionintenção maliciosapropósito perversomá intenção
Antonyms
good intentionbenevolent purposekind intentboa intençãopropósito benevolente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intenção maligna
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
intenção maligna
Common usage
São Paulo
intenção maligna
Standard usage
Portugal
intenção maligna
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

with evil intention
evil intentions run deep
the road to hell is paved with good intentions (antonym context)
com intenção maligna
intenções malévolas
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