malignity
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ma·lig·ni·ty
(mə-lĭg′nĭ-tē)n. pl. ma·lig·ni·ties
1.
a. Intense ill will or hatred; great malice.
b. An act or a feeling of great malice.
2. The condition or quality of being highly dangerous or injurious; deadliness.
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malignity
(məˈlɪɡnɪtɪ)n, pl -ties
1. the condition or quality of being malign, malevolent, or deadly
2. (often plural) a malign or malicious act or feeling
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ma•lig•ni•ty
(məˈlɪg nɪ ti)n., pl. -ties.
1. the quality or state of being malignant.
2. an instance of malignant feeling or behavior.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() hate, hatred - the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action maleficence - doing or causing evil vengefulness, vindictiveness - a malevolent desire for revenge |
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malignity
nounA desire to harm others or to see others suffer:
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malignity
n → Bösartigkeit f; (Med also) → Malignität f (spec)
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