virulency

• Sustantivo que denota la cualidad de ser extremadamente dañino o peligroso, usado a menudo para describir la capacidad de un microorganismo de causar enfermedad o una hostilidad y malevolencia extremas.

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.

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1. Extreme harmfulnessC1formalmedical

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

   Virulencia (capacidad de causar daño grave)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeadlinesslethalitynoxiousnesstoxicityvirulence

2. Extreme hostilityC1formal

   Intense bitterness, hatred, or aggressive behavior.

   Virulencia

   • 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.

   Sinónimosacrimonyanimositybitternesshatredhostilitymalevolencemalicerancorspitevenomvitriol

   Antónimosbenevolencefriendlinessgentlenesskindness