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1. a. : evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious. the malign effects of illicit drugs. b. : malignant, virulent. a malign lesion. 2. : having or showing intense often vicious ill will : malevolent.
MALIGN definition: 1. causing or intending to cause harm or evil: 2. to say false and unpleasant things about…. Learn more.
Synonyms for MALIGN: malicious, cruel, vicious, hateful, malignant, nasty, malevolent, bad; Antonyms of MALIGN: benign, benevolent, loving, good, sympathetic, kind, warm, kindly
MALIGN meaning: 1. causing or intending to cause harm or evil: 2. to say false and unpleasant things about…. Learn more.
Malign definition: to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame. See examples of MALIGN used in a sentence.
Definition of malign verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you malign someone, you say unpleasant and untrue things about them. We maligned him dreadfully when you come to think of it. American English : malign / məˈlaɪn /
If you malign someone, you badmouth them — just like the jilted girlfriend who tells the whole school her ex has bad breath and head lice. When you habitually malign people, you risk being described as "a malign influence" — in this case, malign is an adjective that describes a harmful or even evil person or thing.
Malign stresses malicious intent: "Have I not taken your part when you were maligned?" (William Makepeace Thackeray). Defame suggests damage to reputation through misrepresentation: The plaintiff had been defamed and had legitimate grounds for a lawsuit.
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.
