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Definition of malignant
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Synonyms & Antonyms for malignant
Synonyms
bad [slang], bitchy, catty, cruel, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, mean, nasty, spiteful, vicious, virulent
Antonyms
benevolent, benign, benignant, loving, unmalicious
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That the legend has little to do with the real Spartans would be an academic point, but this myth has now turned malignant, with laconophilia taking on darker and ever more dangerous tones. — Myke Cole, The New Republic, "The Sparta Fetish Is a Cultural Cancer," 1 Aug. 2019 Sandy Hook Elementary School was razed and rebuilt but conspiracy mongers, cretins, and potential copycats continue to feed their malignant imaginations. — Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, "Kafer: Don’t raze Columbine High School; hold trespassers accountable," 20 June 2019 With fine-needle aspiration, a cheap but very effective test, a hollow needle removes cells from the mass that are then viewed under a microscope to see if the tumor is malignant or benign. — Texas A&m University, Houston Chronicle, "PET TALK: Preparation is key to combatting pet cancer," 20 June 2019 Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been treated for a malignant tumor discovered on her pancreas, the Supreme Court announced on Friday. — Christina Oehler, Health.com, "Ruth Bader Ginsburg Was Just Treated for A Malignant Tumor on Her Pancreas, Says Supreme Court," 23 Aug. 2019 My mother, Helen, had been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, "Racing! Welcome back to Golden Gate," 15 Aug. 2019 Nancy’s marrow was faltering, but no malignant cells were occupying it. — Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, "The Promise and Price of Cellular Therapies," 15 July 2019 In 2006, after his then five-year-old daughter overcame a malignant brain tumor that was expected to kill her, Sestak retired from the Navy after 31 years and contemplated his next move. — Jim Geraghty, National Review, "Joe Sestak: The Most Interesting Democrat You Forgot Was Running," 6 Aug. 2019 Research is also picking up on cancer stem cells, malignant cells that resemble stem cells. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "As state funding runs out, California stem cell scientists get $30 million gift," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'malignant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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