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- [muh-lig-nuh nt]
- /məˈlɪg nənt/
- /məˈlɪɡ.nənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-lig-nuh nt]
- /məˈlɪg nənt/
Definitions of malignant word
- adjective malignant disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred. 1
- adjective malignant very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect. 1
- adjective malignant Pathology. tending to produce death, as bubonic plague. (of a tumor) characterized by uncontrolled growth; cancerous, invasive, or metastatic. 1
- noun malignant (of a disease) very virulent or infectious. 1
- adjective malignant disease: life-threatening 1
- abbreviation MALIGNANT malicious 1
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Origin of malignant
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Late Latin malignant- (stem of malignāns), present participle of malignāre to act maliciously. See malign, -ant
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Parts of speech for Malignant
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malignant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for malignant
adj malignant
- fatal — causing or capable of causing death; mortal; deadly: a fatal accident; a fatal dose of poison.
- deadly — If something is deadly, it is likely or able to cause someone's death, or has already caused someone's death.
- cancerous — Cancerous cells or growths are cells or growths that are the result of cancer.
- mortal — subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures.
- lethal — of, relating to, or causing death; deadly; fatal: a lethal weapon; a lethal dose.
adjective malignant
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
- malevolent — wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful.
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- spiteful — full of spite or malice; showing spite; malicious; malevolent; venomous: a spiteful child.
- malicious — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
Antonyms for malignant
adj malignant
- healthful — conducive to health; wholesome or salutary: a healthful diet.
- wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
- harmless — without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
- invigorating — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
adjective malignant
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
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