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Malign

Verb / mʌˈlaɪn / Another word for malign — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to speak about someone in a spiteful or critical manner

Synonyms & similar words

malefic badmouth dragthroughthemud malevolent traduce evil benign slander defame vilify smear disparage libel calumniate denigrate traduce besmirch revile slight insult belittle deprecate debase discredit attack accuse castigate

Example sentences

  1. I won't malign a person just because they have a different opinion than me.
  2. She would malign her ex-boyfriend to her friends.
  3. Maligning someone behind their back is not a good trait.
  4. The politician was accused of maligning his rival during the debate.
  5. It's not fair to malign someone without hearing their side of the story.

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  • I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving.
  • The only thing worse than a liar is a liar that's also a hypocrite!
  • A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.

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