virulency

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être extrêmement nocif ou dangereux, souvent utilisé pour décrire la capacité d'un micro-organisme à provoquer une maladie ou une hostilité et une méchanceté extrêmes.

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.

   Virulence

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeadlinesslethalitynoxiousnesstoxicityvirulence

2. Extreme hostilityC1formal

   Intense bitterness, hatred, or aggressive behavior.

   Hostilité extrême

   • 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.

   Synonymesacrimonyanimositybitternesshatredhostilitymalevolencemalicerancorspitevenomvitriol

   Antonymesbenevolencefriendlinessgentlenesskindness