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virulence

/ˈvɪrələns/noun

उच्चारण विरलन्स

उग्रता, घातकता; तीव्र कटुता

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    the quality of being extremely dangerous or harmful (of a disease); strong and bitter hostility

    उग्रता, घातकता; तीव्र कटुता

    • the virulence of the virus
    • the virulence of the attack
    • Scientists measured the virulence of the new strain.
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    • The virulence of the disease surprised doctors.
    • The virulence of his criticism shocked the audience.

    Synonyms harmfulness deadliness malignancy venom hostility

    Opposite mildness harmlessness friendliness

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≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

harmfulness deadliness malignancy venom hostility

Antonyms

mildness harmlessness friendliness

AaSpelling

vir·u·lence

?Which word?

Keep the dangerous-disease words together: virulent, contagious (spreading by touch), infectious (spreading through air or water), malignant (cancerous, spreading), epidemic (spreading widely in an area), pandemic (spreading across the world).

खतरनाक रोग के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: virulent, contagious (स्पर्श से फैलने वाला), infectious (हवा या पानी से फैलने वाला), malignant (कैंसरयुक्त, फैलने वाला, घातक), epidemic (किसी क्षेत्र में व्यापक फैलने वाला, महामारी), pandemic (दुनिया भर में फैलने वाला, विश्वमारी)।

§Grammar and usage

The adjective virulent means very dangerous and spreading quickly ('a virulent disease') or full of hate ('virulent criticism').

Adjective virulent का अर्थ बहुत खतरनाक और तेज़ी से फैलने वाला ('a virulent disease') या घृणा से भरा ('virulent criticism') है।