Malignancy

/məˈlɪɡnənsi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The quality or state of being malign; harmfulness, especially in terms of disease, specifically referring to cancerous growths.

The doctor diagnosed her condition as a malignancy, indicating that it was a serious and potentially life-threatening disease.

A malignant tumor or cancer.

After a thorough examination, the biopsy revealed that the tumor was a malignancy that required immediate treatment.

Malicious behavior or intention.

The malignancy of his actions became evident when he sabotaged his colleague's project out of jealousy.

Late Middle English from Old French malignance, from Latin malignus 'malignant'.

malignancy of the situation

The harmful nature or severity of the situation.

malignant tumor

A tumor that is harmful and cancerous.

display malignancy

To show malevolent intentions or actions.

malignant

Having the quality of being very virulent or infectious.

malice

The intention or desire to do evil or harm.