JLPT N1 Advanced
悪性
Malignant, vicious, or pernicious nature
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良性 りょうせい - benign, its direct antonym
1 Noun, Na-adjective
Malignant
Indicates a medical pathology, particularly a tumor, that is progressive, invasive to surrounding tissues, and likely to metastasize.
Example
その 病気 は 悪性 だ った の で 、 すぐに 治療 を 始める 必要 が ありました 。
Because the disease was malignant, it was necessary to start treatment immediately.
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2 Na-adjective
Vicious / Pernicious
Describes abstract phenomena, viruses, or economic cycles that are inherently destructive, virulent, and difficult to arrest.
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