Synonyms for virulence
ˈvɪr yə ləns, ˈvɪr ə-vir·u·lence

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1. virulence

   Acerbity is a sharpness, with a touch of bitterness, which may arise from momentary annoyance or habitual impatience; asperity is keener and more pronounced, denoting distinct irritation or vexation; in speech asperity is often manifested by the tone of voice rather than by the words that are spoken. Acrimony in speech or temper is like a corrosive acid; it springs from settled character or deeply rooted feeling of aversion or unkindness. One might speak with momentary asperity to his child, but not with acrimony, unless estrangement had begun. Malignity is the extreme of settled ill intent; virulence is an envenomed hostility. Virulence of speech is a quality in language that makes the language seem as if exuding poison. Virulence is outspoken; malignity may be covered with smooth and courteous phrase. We say intense virulence, deep malignity. Severity is always painful, and may be terrible, but carries ordinarily the implication, true or false, of justice. Compare ANGER; BITTER; ENMITY.

   Synonyms:
   acerbity, acrimony, asperity, bitterness, causticity, harshness, malignity, moroseness, severity, sharpness, sourness, tartness, unkindness

   Antonyms:
   amiability, courtesy, gentleness, good nature, kindness, mildness, smoothness, sweetness

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1. virulence

   Synonyms:
   venom, poison, acrimony, malignity, malignancy, bitterness, malevolence

   Antonyms:
   mildness, salubriousness, assuagement, abatement, virtue, benevolence

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1. virulence, virulencynoun

   extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)

   "the virulence of the plague"

   Synonyms:
   virulency

2. virulence, virulencynoun

   extreme hostility

   "the virulence of the malicious old man"

   Synonyms:
   virulency

Matched Categories

1. • Harmfulness
   • Hostility
   • Microorganism

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1. virulencenoun

   Synonyms:
   poisonousness, venomousness

2. virulencenoun

   Synonyms:
   acrimony, malignancy, malignity, bitterness

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1. List of paraphrases for "virulence":

   virulent

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1. Howard Markel:

   Today, the anti-mask sentiment has a virulence and violence of its own that we didn't see back then.

2. Anthony Fauci:

   When you look at the early data, it does appear that there is a diminution in the severity as expressed by hospitalization, the real question is, is that an inherent diminution of virulence of the virus or is it because there are so many people in the population who have already been infected ?

3. Anthony Fauci:

   NIH-funded studies that are ongoing right now in both mouse and hamsters confirm the lesser virulence in the animal model. And, studies here at the Vaccine Research Center at NIH, in the nonhuman primate model, are ongoing and will await results of that.

4. President Barack Obama:

   In some ways, I may represent change that worries them, i think if you are talking about the specific virulence of some of the opposition directed towards me, then, you know, that may be explained by the particulars of who I am.