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malignant

ma·lig·nant

UK/məˈlɪɡnənt/ US/mʌˈlɪɡnʌnt/ uncommon obsolete

adjective

1.
2.

extremely malevolent or malicious

  • “the malignant tongues of gossipers”
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Origin

From Middle French malignant, from Late Latin malignans. See malign.

Phrases

  • bovine malignant catarrhal fever
  • malignant catarrhal fever
  • malignant edema
  • neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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