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    malign
    /məˈlʌɪn/

    adjective

    • 1. evil in nature or effect: "she had a strong and malign influence"

    verb

    • 1. speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner: "don't you dare malign her in my presence"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMALIGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MALIGN definition: 1. causing or intending to cause harm or evil: 2. to say false and unpleasant things about…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › malignMalign Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MALIGN is evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious. How to use malign in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Malign.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMALIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you malign someone, you say unpleasant and untrue things about them. [formal] We maligned him dreadfully when you come to think of it. [VERB noun] Either the managers have been maligned or they are not telling the truth. [VERB noun] Synonyms: disparage, abuse, run down, libel More Synonyms of malign.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMALIGN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to say false and unpleasant things about someone, or to criticize someone unfairly: She has recently been maligned in the gossip columns of several newspapers. Much-maligned for their derivative style, the band is nevertheless enduringly popular. Synonyms. criticize.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › malignMalign - definition of malign by The Free Dictionary

    1. Evil or harmful in nature or effect: "He felt that the malign influence of the house had governed his own disintegration" (Thomas Wolfe). 2. Intending or threatening harm or ill will; malevolent: "a snarling, bickering husky ... heavy-chested, with a malign eye" (Jack London).

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmalign verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of malign verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › malignMalign - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. adjective. evil or harmful in nature or influence. “prompted by malign motives”. “believed in witches and malign spirits”. “gave him a malign look”. “a malign lesion”. synonyms: maleficent.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › malign_adjmalign, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the word malign mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word malign, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. malign has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pathology (Middle English) astrology (Middle English) See meaning & use.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › malignMalign Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    MALIGN meaning: to say bad things about (someone or something) publicly to criticize (someone or something) harshly or unfairly.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › malign_vmalign, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb malign, eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.