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Maverick88 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

malicious

Is the phrase "malicious illess" possible?

I'm asking because I had two options to choose in "____- illness which deprived someone of sight...." and I had

[1] severe

[2] malicious

Is [2] possible?

Thanks
  

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Dear Maverick88, It is possible to say «a malicious illness». It is however an example of personification. It is therefore fanciful.

— Goldmund

  • Dear Maverick88, It is possible to say «a malicious illness».
  • It is however an example of personification.
  • It is therefore fanciful.
  • There is a phrase «malignant tumour».
  • That is normal.
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Dear Maverick88,

It is possible to say «a malicious illness». It is however an example of personification. It is therefore fanciful.

There is a phrase «malignant tumour». That is normal.
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Thank you, Goldmund, you made it clear.
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