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malignance

NOUN
hatred
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acrimony alienation animosity animus antagonism antipathy bitterness contempt disgust dislike distaste enmity envy grudge hate horror hostility ill will loathing malice prejudice rancor revenge revulsion
STRONG
abhorrence abomination aversion coldness detestation disapproval disfavor displeasure execration ignominy malevolence militancy odium pique repugnance repulsion scorn spite spleen venom
WEAK
allergy to hard feelings invidiousness no use for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admiration approval desire esteem forgiveness friendliness friendship good will kindness liking love loving pleasure rapport regard respect sweetness sympathy
STRONG
delight endorsement happiness joy
NOUN
malice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animosity animus antipathy bitterness enmity grudge hate hatred hostility ill will meanness rancor resentment vengefulness
STRONG
acerbity bane bile despite dirt dislike down evil hatefulness malevolence maliciousness malignity mordacity poison repugnance spite spitefulness spleen umbrage venom viciousness vindictiveness
WEAK
bad blood despitefulness implacability
Antonyms
STRONGEST
friendliness friendship good will happiness kindness liking love loving respect sympathy
STRONG
morality
WEAK
benevolence thoughtfulness
NOUN
vice
Synonyms
STRONG
carnality corruption debasement debauchery decay degeneracy depravity evil evildoing ill immorality indecency iniquity lechery lewdness licentiousness looseness lubricity lust maleficence offense perversion profligacy rot sensuality squalor transgression trespass venality wickedness wrong
WEAK
libidinousness
Antonyms
STRONG
chastity cleanness decency development good goodness growth happiness honor improvement kindness modesty morality obedience purity right virtue
WEAK
good point propriety strength

Example Sentences

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By definition Mishler’s content attracts people seeking refuge, but the exceptional malignance of 2020 has colored both her videos and the attitude of her fan base.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2020

The writers hinted at the character’s powerful malignance throughout the second half of season six.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2016

The huge white face seemed to swell and swell, and the great bulbous eyes became radiant with malignance.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2014

Although celebrity is as old as society, Schickel believes that its new malignance results from the rise of communications technology.

From Time Magazine Archive

If not the blade he would have chosen, it was nonetheless a noble gift, and freeing him from Alliser Thome's malignance was nobler still.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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