venomousness
Deadly bite potential
The quality of being venomous—either literally, as in animals that inject toxin through bites or stings, or figuratively, as in speech or behavior marked by spite and malice.
The venomousness of her criticism surprised everyone.
The word is uncommon; speakers more often use venom or venomous directly.
Biological-origin harm agent
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- hemotoxinSubstance destroying blood cells
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- bitesCuts with teeth
stings · viper · cobra · asp · adder · mamba · rattlesnake · pufferfish
Petty malicious intent
- maliceIntent to cause harm
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- vindictivenessDisposition toward retaliation
- spitefulnessMalicious desire to harm
malevolence · rancor · vitriol · acrimony · bitterness · nastiness · cruelty · meanness
Ability to cause death
- deadlinessQuality of causing death
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- perilSerious threat of harm
virulence · potency · harmfulness · noxiousness · fatalness · menace · risk · severity
toxin
Biological-origin harm agent
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- hemotoxinSubstance destroying blood cells
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
bites · stings · viper · cobra · asp · adder · mamba · rattlesnake · pufferfish · dart frog
spite
Petty malicious intent
- maliceIntent to cause harm
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- vindictivenessDisposition toward retaliation
spitefulness · malevolence · rancor · vitriol · acrimony · bitterness · nastiness · cruelty · meanness · viciousness
lethality
Ability to cause death
- deadlinessQuality of causing death
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
peril · virulence · potency · harmfulness · noxiousness · fatalness · menace · risk · severity · intensity
dread
Intense anticipatory fear
- warinessCautious distrust
- phobiaPersistent irrational dread
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
caution · apprehension · terror · alarm · aversion · revulsion · disgust · shudder · recoil · arachnophobia
venomousnessharmlessness
Inability to cause damage
innocuousness · safety · salubriousness · healthfulness · curability
venomousnesskindness
Considerate, caring disposition
benevolence · friendliness · gentleness · sweetness · warmth
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