Malignant
Malignant adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Pathogenic and malignant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pathogenic" instead an adjective "Malignant".
Pathogenic
Pathogenic adjective - Able to cause disease.
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Synonyms for Pathogenic
Malignant and pathogenic are semantically related. You can use "Malignant" instead an adjective "Pathogenic".
Nearby Words: pathogen, pathogenous
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Pathogenic and Malignant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malignant/pathogenic
Malignant & Pathogenic. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malignant/pathogenic>.
Pathogenic or Malignant. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malignant/pathogenic.
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