Virulence
Virulence noun - Biting sharpness of feeling or expression.
Viciousness and virulence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Viciousness" instead a noun "Virulence".
Nearby Word: virulent
Viciousness
Viciousness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Usage example: simple viciousness can be the only reason for spreading such vile, unfounded rumors
Virulence and viciousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Virulence" instead a noun "Viciousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- severity and virulence
- severity and viciousness
- animosity and virulence
- animosity and viciousness
- meanness and virulence
- meanness and viciousness
- bitterness and virulence
- bitterness and viciousness
- harshness and virulence
- harshness and viciousness
- malignancy and virulence
- malignancy and viciousness
- malice and virulence
- malice and viciousness
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