On 3/26/2015 Silver Lining said: On 3/26/2015 kittymomNC said: <em>PURE EVIL......</em>

I also think there are different kinds and levels of evil, as <em>chickenbutt</em> said. Merriam-Webster's definition is: <em> morally reprehensible.</em>
But that doesn't describe the kind of evil I think was epitomized by those like Hitler, and now ISIS, etc. There has to be a different word that describes that kind of evil... I just don't know what it is right now.
I agree. Something like "depraved" would apply but even that doesn't fully cover it.
Malevolence?
malevolent - having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
"the glint of dark, malevolent eyes"
synonyms: malicious, hostile, evil-minded, baleful, evil-intentioned, venomous, evil, malign, malignant, rancorous, vicious, vindictive, vengeful
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