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malign (verb), maligns; maligned; maligning
To injure or to harm someone: The school bully was always maligning other students on the playground by calling them vulgar names.
To slander, to defame, or to criticize maliciously.
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To speak evil of or to defame with slander.
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malign (adjective), more malign, most malign
1. A reference to an evil intent or something which is naturally harmful: Nick has been accused of using his authority as sheriff for malign purposes.
2. Relating to violent hatred or enmity; concerning bad behavior: Growing up in a slum had a malign influence on Mark's character as a young man.
A reference to having a hostile attitude towards other people.
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Word Entries at Get Words: “malign”
malign, maligns; maligned; maligning
To be very hostile, to be evil to, or to slander and to defame someone by maliciously criticizing that person. (2)
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