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Meaning of Malignant
The primary meaning of the word "Malignant" is having or showing a wish to do harm to others.
Etymology of Malignant
The word "Malignant" comes from the Old French word "maligne", meaning "evil" or "wicked", which is derived from the Latin word "malignus", meaning "evil" or "malicious".
Historically, the word has been used to describe something or someone that has a harmful or evil intention, and its usage has expanded to include medical contexts, such as describing cancerous tumors.
Synonyms
harmful
destructive
malicious
evil
vicious
cruel
pernicious
deleterious
injurious
detrimental
damaging
hurtful
noxious
baneful
baleful
calamitous
disastrous
cataclysmic
devastating
ruinous
malevolent
malignant
spiteful
vindictive
poisonous
toxic
lethal
deadly
fatal
mortal
virulent
malignant
cancerous
carcinogenic
deleterious
inimical
adverse
unfavorable
hostile
invidious
odious
abhorrent
heinous
atrocious
nefarious
Definitions
- Having or showing a wish to do harm to others
- (of a disease) very serious and likely to cause death
- (of a tumor) cancerous
Usage Examples
- The tumor was found to be malignant and required immediate treatment.
- Her malignant attitude towards her colleagues made it difficult for her to work with them.
- The company's malignant business practices led to its downfall.
Antonyms
benign
harmless
innocuous
non-toxic
non-lethal
non-fatal
non-malignant
non-cancerous
beneficial
advantageous
helpful
favorable
friendly
amicable
cordial
genial
affable
kindly
gentle
mild
moderate
temperate
harmless
neutral
inert
innocuous
non-destructive
non-damaging
non-harmful