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Inhuman vs Malignant - What's the difference?

inhuman | malignant | Synonyms |

Inhuman is a synonym of malignant.


As adjectives the difference between inhuman and malignant

is that inhuman is of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings while malignant is harmful, malevolent, injurious.

As a noun malignant is

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inhuman

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.

    • Antonyms

    * humane

    malignant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
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  • (medicine) Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue.
    • malignant diphtheria
    a malignant tumor

    Antonyms

    * (medicine) benign

    Related terms

    * nonmalignant

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • * 1823 , The Retrospective Review (volume 7, page 11)
    • As devout Stephen was carried to his burial by devout men, so is it just and equal that malignants should carry malignants
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