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malignità

malice

noun mah-lee-nyee-TAH Rare

Origin: Latin malignitas

Also means

spite

Usage Note

Malignità is an abstract noun with a written accent on the final à, making it invariable in the plural — both singular and plural are malignità. It describes deliberate ill-will or spitefulness, stronger than cattiveria (naughtiness) and closer to calculated cruelty. Do not confuse with malignità in a medical context where it can mean malignancy.

Examples

"Le sue parole erano piene di malignità."

Natural Translation

His words were full of malice.

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