virulence — the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison; extreme bitterness or malice
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison; extreme bitterness or malice
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɪrjələns/
Korean meaning: 독성, 악성; 심한 적대감이나 악의
Korean pronunciation: **비**륄런스
Example Sentences
- The chef's virulence toward food critics was legendary - he once threw soup at a reviewer who complained about his pasta.
- Scientists are studying how climate change might affect the virulence of tropical diseases.
- The politician's speech contained such virulence that even his supporters felt uncomfortable.
virulence
NOUN//ˈvɪrjələns//
the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison; extreme bitterness or malice
a clearly sick patient coughs violently while sitting on an examination table, spreading visible droplets into the air. The patient's face shows severe symptoms with fever and weakness from the aggressive infection. The virus particles float menacingly through the air toward nearby medical workers and other patients. Healthcare workers quickly step back in alarm, covering their faces with masks and protective gear. Other patients in the background show various stages of the same severe illness, creating a scene of escalating medical crisis. the extreme severity and harmfulness of a rapidly spreading disease
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'virulentus' meaning 'full of poison' or 'malicious.' It derives from the Latin root 'virus' which originally meant poison or venom.
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“The chef's virulence toward food critics was legendary - he once threw soup at a reviewer who complained about his pasta.”
“Scientists are studying how climate change might affect the virulence of tropical diseases.”
“The politician's speech contained such virulence that even his supporters felt uncomfortable.”
“My grandmother's virulence toward telemarketers was so fierce that they eventually stopped calling our house.”
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