Malign

Quick meaning: Malign is an adjective meaning Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

Meaning

Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

More Meanings

1. Malevolent.
2. (oncology) Malignant.
3. (transitive) To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
4. (transitive, archaic) To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong.

Example Sentences

malign ulcers

a malign ulcer

Witchcraft may be by operation of malign spirits.

To be envied and shot at; to be maligned standing, and to be despised falling.

Word Forms

• maligns
• maligning
• maligned

Synonyms for malign

Depending on context, synonyms include asperse, denigrate, libel, assassinate, backbite, badmouth.

Antonyms for malign

Common opposites include benign, benignant.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include malefic, evil, maleficent, malevolent, malignant, badmouth.

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