məˈlignəd.ē, -ətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English malignitee, from Middle French malignité, from Latin malignitat-, malignitas, from malignus malign + -itat-, -itas -ity — more at malign
1. : great malignancy or malice
2. : an instance of malignant or malicious behavior or nature
Synonyms: see malice