κᾰκοήθ-εια, Ion.
-ιη, ἡ,
A. bad disposition, malignity, Pl. R. 348d , 401a , Hyp. Eux. 32 (-ηθία), Ep.Rom. 1.29 ; κ. τὸ ἐπὶ τὸ Χεῖρον ὑπολαμβάνειν ἅπαντα
Arist. Rh. 1389b20
: pl., κ. ὑπὲρ τοῦ πράγματος λεγόμεναι
Aeschin. 1.166
, cf. Isoc. 15.284 , D.C. Fr. 96.2 .
II. bad mannersorhabits, X. Cyn. 13.16 .
III. Medic.,malignant character, τῆς νόσου
Epicur. Fr. 471
: in pl.,malignant diseasesorgrowths, Dsc. 3.92 ( v.l. for τὰ -ήθη ).