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How do you spell Malignant?

Correct spelling

malignant

Remember MALE + IGNANT: badly born, with 'ign' like in 'ign-ore'

Why is malignant spelled this way?

From Latin malignus, evil-natured. MALE (badly) + GENUS (born). Badly born — a cancerous growth. The counterpart to benign.

Common misspellings of malignant

malignentmaligantmalignintmalignannt

Example

The oncologist confirmed that the tumor was malignant and required immediate treatment.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell malignant?+
The correct spelling is "malignant". Remember MALE + IGNANT: badly born, with 'ign' like in 'ign-ore'
Is it malignent or malignant?+
The correct spelling is "malignant", not "malignent".

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