malignity

• 名词，指怀有恶意、存心伤害他人的品质或状态，也指极度恶毒或邪恶。

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.

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1. Intense ill will or hatredC2formal

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

   恶意

   • 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.

   同义词animosityenmityhatredhostilitymalevolencemalicerancorspitevenomviciousness

   反义词benevolencebenignitygoodwillkindness

2. Quality of being evil or harmfulC2formal

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

   恶意

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

   同义词evilnessharmfulnessmalevolencemalicenoxiousnessrancorspitefulnessvenomwickedness

   反义词benevolencebenignitygoodnesskindness