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- [muh-lig-nuh n-see]
- /məˈlɪg nən si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-lig-nuh n-see]
- /məˈlɪg nən si/
Definitions of malignance word
- noun plural malignance the quality or condition of being malignant. 1
- noun plural malignance malignant character, behavior, action, or the like: the malignancies of war. 1
- noun plural malignance a malignant tumor. 1
- abbreviation MALIGNANCE Malignancy. 1
- noun malignance the condition or characteristic of being malignant 0
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Origin of malignance
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; malign(ant) + -ancy
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Parts of speech for Malignance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
malignance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
malignance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for malignance
noun malignance
- malice — desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.
- rancor — bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.
- loathing — strong dislike or disgust; intense aversion.
- contempt — If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.
- distaste — dislike; disinclination.
Antonyms for malignance
noun malignance
- friendliness — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
- good will — friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness.
- liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
- rapport — relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation: a teacher trying to establish close rapport with students.
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