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Pronunciation / Transliteration: duṣṭ
"दुष्ट अफवाहें तेजी से फैल गईं।"
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
The word 'malicious' originates from the Latin 'malitiosus', which means 'spiteful' or 'wicked'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe someone who harbors ill will or intent to harm.
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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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