malignity

/mælɪnjɪti/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being malignant; a tendency to cause harm or evil.

“The patient’s malignity of the tumor required immediate surgery.”

2. noun

The quality of being hostile or unfriendly; malevolence.

“The newspaper criticized the politician’s malignity towards the minority group.”

Synonyms

  • malevolence
  • malice
  • malignancy

Antonyms

  • benevolence
  • benignity