virulency

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A noun referring to the quality of being extremely harmful or dangerous, often used to describe the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease, or extreme hostility and bitterness.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, extrem schädlich oder gefährlich zu sein; häufig verwendet, um die Fähigkeit eines Mikroorganismus, eine Krankheit auszulösen, oder extreme Feindseligkeit und Bösartigkeit zu beschreiben.

1. Extreme harmfulness C1 formal medical

   The capacity of a microorganism to cause severe disease or damage.

   • The virulency of the new strain alarmed health officials.
   • Scientists measured the virulency of the bacteria in the lab.
   • The high virulency of the virus led to rapid outbreaks.

   🇩🇪Hohe Krankheitserreger-Wirksamkeit

   Synonyme: deadlinesslethalitynoxiousnesstoxicityvirulence

2. Extreme hostility C1 formal

   Intense bitterness, hatred, or aggressive behavior.

   • His speech was marked by a virulency that shocked the audience.
   • The political debate descended into virulency and personal attacks.
   • She responded with unexpected virulency to the criticism.

   🇩🇪Gehässigkeit

   Synonyme: acrimonyanimositybitternesshatredhostilitymalevolencemalicerancorspitevenomvitriol

   Antonyme: benevolencefriendlinessgentlenesskindness

• virulencies plural form
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• virulency's possessive singular form