malignity

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état d'être enclin au mal, caractérisé par une forte méchanceté ou le désir de nuire à autrui.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being disposed to evil, characterized by intense ill will or a desire to cause harm to others.

indénombrable

1. Intense ill will or hatredC2formal

   A deep-seated desire to cause harm or suffering to others; extreme malevolence.

   Malignité

   • The villain's actions were driven by pure malignity.
   • She spoke of her rival with undisguised malignity.
   • The story explores the theme of human malignity.

   Synonymesanimosityenmityhatredhostilitymalevolencemalicerancorspitevenomviciousness

   Antonymesbenevolencebenignitygoodwillkindness

2. Quality of being evil or harmfulC2formal

   The inherent quality of being disposed to evil or causing harm.

   Méchanceté, malignité

   • The malignity of the disease shocked the doctors.
   • His malignity was evident in his cruel words.
   • The philosopher pondered the nature of human malignity.

   Synonymesevilnessharmfulnessmalevolencemalicenoxiousnessrancorspitefulnessvenomwickedness

   Antonymesbenevolencebenignitygoodnesskindness