virulent form
Frequency: 6.01.5 per million words
Refers to a version of something, especially a belief or feeling, that is extremely hostile or bitter.
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- The ideology spread in its most virulent form, inciting widespread unrest.
- Racism often takes a virulent form in times of economic hardship and social instability.
- Scientists are studying a new, highly virulent form of the virus that is resistant to current treatments.
- His criticism took a particularly virulent form after the scandal, shocking many observers.
- The disease reappeared in a more virulent form than before, causing greater concern among health officials.
- Such hatred, in its virulent form, can quickly destroy the social fabric of communities.
- They encountered a virulent form of resistance from the local population, making progress difficult.
- The debate quickly devolved into a virulent form of personal attacks, overshadowing the actual issues.
- Early detection is crucial when dealing with a virulent form of cancer to improve patient outcomes.
- This extreme nationalism is emerging in a dangerous and virulent form across several regions.