malignities

malignities
ma'lig·ni·ty || mə'lɪgnətɪ n. wickedness, malice, desire to inflict harm or evil on another

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  • malignity — /meuh lig ni tee/, n., pl. malignities for 2. 1. the state or character of being malign; malevolence; intense ill will; spite. 2. a malignant feeling, action, etc. [1350 1400; ME malignitee < L malignitas. See MALIGN, ITY] Syn. 1. See malevolence …   Universalium

  • malignity — /məˈlɪgnəti/ (say muh lignuhtee) noun (plural malignities) 1. the state or character of being malign; malevolence. 2. (plural) malignant feelings, actions, etc. {late Middle English, from Latin malignitas} …  

  • malignity — [mə lig′nə tē] n. [ME malignitee < OFr malignité < L malignitas: see MALIGN] 1. persistent, intense ill will or desire to harm others; great malice 2. the quality of being very harmful or dangerous; malignancy 3. pl. malignities a malignant …   English World dictionary

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