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Virulence (Noun)

Extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease); "the virulence of the plague".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Extreme hostility; "the virulence of the malicious old man".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The politician's speech was marked by the virulence of her attacks on her opponent's character.
The virulence of the online trolls made it difficult for the celebrity to maintain a social media presence.
The virulence of the criticism leveled against the artist's latest work was surprising, given its previous acclaim.
The virulence of the debate between the two pundits was so intense that it sparked a heated argument among the studio audience.
The virulence of the racist rhetoric used by the extremist group was shocking, even to those who had studied hate speech.