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malign

UK
/məˈlaɪn/
US
/məˈlaɪn/

Translations

malignverb
maligned
Past Simple
maligned
Past Participle
maligning
Gerund
UK
/məˈlaɪn/
US
/məˈlaɪn/
He was known to malign his competitors to gain an advantage.
Он был известен тем, что клеветал на своих конкурентов, чтобы получить преимущество.
She tried to malign his reputation with false accusations.
Она пыталась порочить его репутацию ложными обвинениями.
Additional translations
Translation as verb is not available
Synonyms
speak ill of
traducer
libel
denigrate
disparage
vilify
defame
slander
Antonyms
laud
praise
exalt
commend
malignadjective
more malign
Comp.
most malign
Super.
UK
/məˈlaɪn/
US
/məˈlaɪn/
The tumor was found to be malign.
Опухоль оказалась злокачественной.
He had a malign influence on the team.
Он оказал злобное влияние на команду.
Synonyms
wicked
malicious
hostile
spiteful
malevolent

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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