Political Extremism Terminology

adjective having or showing a wish to do evil to others

• The malevolent intentions of the dictator were evident in his oppressive policies.
• I don't trust that guy, he gives off a malevolent vibe.
• Watch out for that dude, he's straight up malevolent.
• The storm clouds gathered in a malevolent manner, as if nature itself was angry.

noun a small, often militant, faction within a larger organization or group

• The groupuscule was a small and tightly knit political faction within the party.
• I heard there's a new groupuscule forming in the neighborhood.
• Those guys are like a little groupuscule, always causing trouble.
• The groupuscule of ideas in his mind were constantly at odds with each other.