MALIGN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster malign applies to what is inherently evil or harmful malign, traduce, asperse, vilify, calumniate, defame, slander mean to injure by speaking ill of malign suggests specific and often subtle misrepresentation but may not always imply deliberate lying traduce stresses the resulting ignominy and distress to the victim
Malign - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com 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 Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary Her supporters say she is being unfairly maligned in the press I did not intend to malign [= impugn] his motives They have given up their much- maligned [=widely criticized] attempt to reform tax policy He has used his power for malign [= malevolent] purposes
Maligning - definition of maligning by The Free Dictionary To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about (someone) 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)
MALIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you malign someone, you say unpleasant and untrue things about them 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] If something is malign, it causes harm the malign influence jealousy had on their lives
Maligning - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English Maligning, as a verb form, implies an action of speaking ill of someone, often with malevolent intent The use of the term has been prevalent since the 15th century, particularly associated with defamatory speech and slander