Malignant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məˈlɪɡnənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Malignant is an adjective meaning Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
Meaning
Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
More Meanings
- (medicine) Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue.
- A deviant; a person who is hostile or destructive to society.
- (historical, derogatory, obsolete) A person who fought for Charles I in the English Civil War.
Example Sentences
a malignant tumor
malignant diphtheria
malignant temper; malignant revenge; malignant infection
A malignant in a position of real power immediately becomes a tyrant.
Word Forms
- malignants
Synonyms for malignant
Depending on context, synonyms include malicious, malign, malefic, malevolent.
Antonyms for malignant
Common opposites include benign, non-malignant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include malign, malevolent, evil, malicious, nefarious, sinister.
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