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malign

UK
/məˈlaɪn/
US
/məˈlaɪn/

Translations

malignverb
maligned
Past Simple
maligned
Past Participle
maligning
Gerund
UK
/məˈlaɪn/
US
/məˈlaɪn/
She was known to malign her colleagues behind their backs.
On savait qu'elle avait tendance à dénigrer ses collègues dans leur dos.
Additional translations
médire deTour plus idiomatique pour parler de quelqu'un de façon malveillante.
Synonyms
slander
defame
vilify
disparage
denigrate
libel
traducer
speak ill of
Antonyms
laud
praise
commend
exalt
malignadjective
more malign
Comp.
most malign
Super.
UK
/məˈlaɪn/
US
/məˈlaɪn/
malinSens médical : qui a tendance à s'aggraver ou à être cancéreux.
The biopsy revealed a malign growth in the patient's lung.
La biopsie a révélé une tumeur maligne dans le poumon du patient.
The malign influence of the villain was felt throughout the kingdom.
L'influence malveillante du méchant s'est fait sentir dans tout le royaume.
Additional translations
pernicieuxPlus littéraire ou soutenu.
Synonyms
malevolent
malicious
spiteful
hostile
wicked

Definitions

malignverb
To speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner.
She was known to malign her colleagues behind their backs.
malignadjective
Evil in nature or effect; malevolent.
The malign influence of the villain was felt throughout the kingdom.
Having or showing an intense and often vicious ill will.
Her malign intentions were evident in the way she spoke about her rivals.
Medicine: malignant; tending to cause harm, especially cancer.
The biopsy revealed a malign growth in the patient's lung.
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