"nevertheless'' and "nonetheless''? English Edification Enrichment

How is the word ''malevolence'' pronounced?

The "a", the "o", and the second "e" are pronounced like the "a" in "china". The "e" in the second syllable "le" sounds like the "e" in "set", "bet", and "pet". The final "e" is silent and the main stress is on the second syllable.

Any idea what the word means?

When you say that someone is "malevolent" what you mean is that he is spiteful; the person wishes to harm others.
Here are a few examples.

* The villain gave the old man a malevolent look.* The malevolence that was displayed was frightening.
* The bombing was an act of malevolence.

What is the difference between "nevertheless'' and "nonetheless''?

As far as the meaning is concerned, there is no difference. The two words can be used interchangeably to mean "in spite of".

* Venkatesh hadn't trained for the event. Nevertheless, he won.
* Venkatesh hadn't trained for the event. Nonetheless he won.
* There may nevertheless/nonetheless be other reasons for the strike."Nonetheless" and "nevertheless" are considered to be formal. Till some time ago the word "nonetheless" was written as three words — "none the less". In fact, if you look at some of the old dictionaries the word "nonetheless" is not even listed.

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