maligned

UK
/məˈlaɪnd/
US
/məˈlaɪnd/
malignedadjective
more maligned
Comp.
most maligned
Super.
UK
/məˈlaɪnd/
US
/məˈlaɪnd/
Translations
The maligned politician struggled to clear his name.
Оклеветанный политик изо всех сил пытался очистить свое имя.
Definitions
Having been spoken about in a harmful or critical manner.
The maligned politician struggled to regain public trust after the scandal.
malignverb

maligned

Past Simple

maligned
Past Simple
maligned
Past Participle
maligning
Gerund
UK
/məˈlaɪn/
US
/məˈlaɪn/
Translations
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
Definitions
To speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner.
She was known to malign her colleagues behind their backs.
malignadjective
Definitions
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.