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maligning

/məˈlaɪnɪŋ/

maligningnoun

malignings

/məˈlaɪnɪŋ/

Gerundial noun meaning 'the act of maligning; slander'.

Definitions

The act or process of speaking about someone in a spitefully critical or defamatory manner.

Persistent maligning of public figures can erode trust in institutions.

Synonyms

character assassination

maligningadjective

more maligning

Comp.

most maligning

Super.

/məˈlaɪnɪŋ/

Translations

клеветнический

The article was filled with maligning statements about the politician.

Статья была полна клеветнических заявлений о политике.

Definitions

Tending to malign or slander; disparaging or defamatory.

She was tired of his maligning remarks about her performance.

Synonyms

malignverb

maligning

Gerund

maligned

Past Simple

maligned

Past Participle

maligning

Gerund

/məˈlaɪn/

Translations

клеветать

He was known to malign his competitors to gain an advantage.

Он был известен тем, что клеветал на своих конкурентов, чтобы получить преимущество.

порочить

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.

Synonyms

speak ill of

Antonyms

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.