malign

Pronunciation

• enPR: mə-līn', IPA ^(key): /məˈlaɪn/

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Adjective

Positive malign

Comparative more malign

Superlative most malign

1. If something is malign, it is evil in intent or influence.

Verb

Plain form malign

Third-person singular maligns

Past tense maligned

Past participle maligned

Present participle maligning

1. (transitive) If you malign someone, you make defamatory statements about them.
   • Synonyms: slander and traduce