malignancy

• Substantiv, das einen bösartigen Zustand bezeichnet, häufig im medizinischen Kontext für eine fortschreitende, behandlungsresistente und tödliche Erkrankung; kann auch eine starke Bosheit oder böse Absicht meinen.

A noun referring to a malignant state, often in a medical context describing a condition that is progressive, resistant to treatment, and tends to cause death; it can also denote a quality of intense ill will or evil disposition.

1. Cancerous conditionC1formalmedical

   A medical condition characterized by a malignant tumor that is resistant to treatment and tends to cause death.

   Bösartige Erkrankung

   • The biopsy confirmed the presence of a malignancy in the lung.
   • Early detection of malignancy greatly improves treatment outcomes.
   • The doctor explained the stages of malignancy to the patient.

   Synonymecancercarcinomamalignant neoplasm

   Antonymebenignity

2. C2formal

   A state or quality of being disposed to evil; deep-seated and intense ill will.

   Bösartigkeit

   • His actions were driven by pure malignancy and spite.
   • The malignancy of her intentions was evident in her cruel words.
   • The villain's malignancy was unmatched in the story.

   Synonymeanimosityenmityhostilitymalevolencemalicemalignityrancorspitespitefulnessvenom

   Antonymebenevolencegoodwillkindness