malignancy

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death
  2. noun quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will

Etymology

From malignant + -cy or malign + -ancy or Latin malignantia.

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Synonyms

malignance

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