malignity
Example Sentences
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His malignity and psychopathology seem to attract followers when these same characteristics should repulse people.
From Salon
It was reptilian, insensate, Coleridge’s monster of “motiveless malignity.”
From New York Times
Our monster's malignity stems from pure narcissistic psychopathy — and he refuses to leave the stage or cease his vile mendacity.
From Salon
In some respects it evokes Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s perception of the “motiveless malignity” of Shakespeare’s Iago.
From Los Angeles Times
Both conditions feed off each other, and make him believe that he’ll be unable to protect his family from any waiting malignity.
From New York Times
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