malignity
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/mə'lɪgnətɪ/
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/mə'lɪgnɪtɪ/
A strong feeling of wanting to harm someone.
The malignity in his voice was unmistakable when he spoke about his rival.
The nature of being harmful or dangerous.
The malignity of the new virus became apparent as more cases were reported.