What is another word for malignantly?

Pronunciation: [məlˈɪɡnəntli] (IPA)

Malignantly is an adverb that describes something done in a harmful or malicious way. Some synonyms that can be used instead of malignantly include maliciously, malevolently, venomously, viciously, and spitefully. These words all convey a similar sense of harmful intent, either towards a person or towards a group or action. Other synonyms for malignantly may include aggressively, belligerently, and antagonistically, which all connote a more confrontational or hostile approach. Regardless of which word is chosen, it should be clear that the action being described is being done in a way that is meant to inflict harm or cause damage in some way.

What are the opposite words for malignantly?

Malignantly refers to something done in a harmful and malicious way. Antonyms for malignantly would include words that describe actions or attitudes that are benevolent, compassionate, kind or loving. These words would include, but not limited to, altruistically, generously, benevolently, gracefully, humbly, and compassionately. An individual who acts with kindness and compassion would be considered an antonym to one who acts malignantly. Acts of kindness and generosity will surely contribute to a positive and uplifting atmosphere, while acting malignantly will only breed negativity and discord. It is important to choose our actions carefully, reflecting on the impact they will have on others.

Usage examples for Malignantly

"If I am a pander, as your Excellency thinks fit to call me," answered Teixeira, turning round, and eyeing him malignantly, "I am one to your wife and daughter, haughty noble."
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston
"Ye hain't quite done with this matter yet," snarled that partisan, as his eyes snapped malignantly.
"The Tempering"
Charles Neville Buck
He tried to dismiss the notion from his mind, but he caught sight of the telegraph posts speeding past the windows, and he shook his fist at them malignantly.
"Fantômas"
Pierre Souvestre Marcel Allain

Famous quotes with Malignantly

  • Slavery is malignantly aristocratic.
    Antoinette Brown Blackwell
  • TURGOT...I present today one of the three greatest statesmen who fought unreason in France between the close of the Middle Ages and the outbreak of the French Revolution—Louis XI and Richelieu being the two other.were you to count the greatest men of the modern world upon your fingers, he would be of the numberyet, judged by ordinary standards, a failure. For he was thrown out of his culminating position,and then lived only long enough to see every leading measure to which he had devoted his life deliberately and malignantly undone; the flagrant abuses which he had abolished restored, apparently forever; the highways to national prosperity, peace, and influence, which he had opened, destroyed; and his country put under full headway toward the greatest catastrophe the modern world has seen.
    Andrew Dickson White
  • TURGOT ... I present today one of the three greatest statesmen who fought unreason in France between the close of the Middle Ages and the outbreak of the French Revolutionwere you to count the greatest men of the modern world upon your fingers, he would be of the number —a great thinker, writer, administrator, philanthropist, statesman, and above all, a great character and a great manand then lived only long enough to see every leading measure to which he had devoted his life deliberately and malignantly undone; the flagrant abuses which he had abolished restored, apparently forever; the highways to national prosperity, peace, and influence, which he had opened, destroyed; and his country put under full headway toward the greatest catastrophe the modern world has seen.
    Anne Robert Jacques Turgot

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