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Caută
to malign
01
a defăima, a calomnia
to say bad and untrue things about someone, typically to damage their reputation
Transitive: to malign sb/sth
Example
Critics maligned the singer 's outgoing personality after several scandals.
The opposition group is actively maligning the government during election season.
Tabloid journalists routinely malign celebrities to sell more papers.
malign
01
malignant, dăunător
evil or harmful in nature or influence
02
malign, dăunător
having or exerting a malignant influence
Exemplu
Critics maligned the singer's outgoing personality after several scandals.
The opposition group is actively maligning the government during election season.
Tabloid journalists routinely malign celebrities to sell more papers.
They believed he had maligned them to advance his own career.
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