malign

verb
UK: /məˈlaɪn/
US: /məˈlaɪn/

  1. To say bad things about someone or something publicly.

    1. He tried to malign me.
    2. She maligned her former boss in an anonymous letter to the newspaper, damaging his reputation.

Synonyms

evil slander harmful libel defame
malign adjective

  1. Evil in nature or effect; harmful and often untrue.

    1. That was a malign act.
    2. The internet is very malign influence on children, but it has benefits too.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "malign" is /məˈlaɪn/ in British English and /məˈlaɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "malign": evil, slander, harmful, libel, defame.

Example usage of "malign": "He tried to malign me.". More examples on the page.