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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbösartig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bö-sar-tig
"Die bösartigen Gerüchte schädigten den Ruf."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by a desire to cause harm or suffering to others.
"The malicious rumors spread quickly through the office, damaging reputations." - 2
Intended to cause harm or injury.
"The software was designed with malicious intent, aiming to steal personal information."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'maliciosus', stemming from 'malitia' (ill will, malice) and 'malus' (bad, evil). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially denoting a character trait inclined toward causing harm or mischief.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Malicious" is said worldwide
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malicieux
Transliteration: ma-li-sjø
"Les rumeurs malicieuses se sont répandues rapidement."
bösartig
Transliteration: bö-sar-tig
"Die bösartigen Gerüchte schädigten den Ruf."
malizioso
Transliteration: ma-li-tsjo-zo
"Le voci maliziose si diffusero rapidamente."
malicioso
Transliteration: ma-li-si-o-so
"Los rumores maliciosos dañaron la reputación."
malicioso
Transliteration: ma-li-si-o-so
"Os rumores maliciosos se espalharam rapidamente."
दुष्ट
Transliteration: duṣṭ
"दुष्ट अफवाहें तेजी से फैल गईं।"
恶意的
Transliteration: è yì de
"恶意的谣言迅速传播。"
악의적인
Transliteration: ak-ui-jeog-in
"악의적인 소문이 빠르게 퍼졌다."
悪意のある
Transliteration: akuinoaru
"悪意のある噂が急速に広がった。"
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