Contagious and Malign

Contagious

Contagious adjective - Capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another.
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Malign and contagious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malign" instead an adjective "Contagious".

Malign

Malign adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Contagious and malign are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contagious" instead an adjective "Malign".

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