malignant
/məˈlɪɡnənt/adjective
उच्चारण मलिग्नन्ट
(गाँठ, रोग) घातक, कैंसरयुक्त, फैलने वाला
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adjective
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medical
(of a tumour or disease) that cannot be controlled and is likely to cause death
(गाँठ, रोग) घातक, कैंसरयुक्त, फैलने वाला
- The biopsy showed that the tumour was malignant.
- The doctor said the lump was not malignant.
- Tests showed that the growth was malignant and needed treatment.
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- Early detection of malignant tumours saves many lives.
- Fortunately the doctor found nothing malignant.
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formal
having or showing a strong desire to harm somebody
द्वेषपूर्ण, दुर्भावना से भरा
- a malignant look of hatred
- The villain gave the hero a malignant smile.
- The old miser cast a malignant glance at the children.
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- He spoke with malignant glee about his rival's failure.
- A malignant rumour spread through the office.
Synonyms malevolent spiteful malicious
Opposite benign kind benevolent
◇Word family
malignancy nounmalign verb, adj.
?Which word?
The benign/malignant pair appears in medical passages.
Benign और malignant की जोड़ी चिकित्सा से जुड़े passages में आती है।
§Grammar and usage
The verb malign means to say bad things about somebody: 'a much-maligned leader'.
Verb malign का अर्थ 'किसी की बुराई करना' है, जैसे 'a much-maligned leader'।