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to malign
01
to say bad and untrue things about someone, typically to damage their reputation
Transitive: to malign sb/sth
Examples
They believed he had maligned them to advance his own career.
The opposition group is actively maligning the government during election season.
malign
01
causing damage or working to corrupt
Examples
The malign influence of corruption weakened the nation.
A malign force seemed to haunt the village.
02
showing intense ill will
Examples
She gave him a malign glare across the room.
His malign words cut deep.
Lexical Tree
malignance
malignant
maligner
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