malignance

/məˈlɪɡnəns/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being evil, harmful, or dangerous; intense ill will.
    • There was a deep malignance in his stare that made everyone uncomfortable.
    • Scientists studied the malignance of the virus, which spread quickly and caused severe illness.
    • The malignance of the dictator's regime was felt by all who opposed him.
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