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Maligned

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Definition

to speak about someone in a way that is not kind or true

Synonyms & similar words

malign dragthroughthemud badmouth traduce slander defame smear vilify besmirch traduce calumniate denigrate disparage slur malign libel tarnish revile blacken asperse discredit belittle backbite deprecate

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