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verb (used with object) to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man. Synonyms: vilify, abuse, revile, disparage, calumniate, libel. Antonyms: praise.
Define malign. malign synonyms, malign pronunciation, malign translation, English dictionary definition of malign. tr.v. ma·ligned , ma·lign·ing , ma·ligns To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about . adj. 1. Evil or harmful in nature or effect: "He felt...
Definitions of 'malign'. 1. If you malign someone, you say unpleasant and untrue things about them. [formal] [...] 2. If something is malign, it causes harm. [formal] [...] 3. See also much-maligned.
Harmful, malevolent, or characterized by ill intent and a desire to cause harm or damage. "The malign influence of social media on young people is a growing concern." Detailed meaning of malign.
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Etymology
From Middle English maligne, from Old French maligne, from Latin malignus, from malus (“bad”) + genus (“sort, kind”). Compare benign.
Pronunciation
1. enPR: mə-līn', IPA(key): /məˈlaɪn/ 2. Rhymes: -aɪn
Adjective
malign (comparative more malign, superlative most malign) 1. Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence. 1.1. 1631, Francis [Bacon], “(please specify |century=I to X)”, in Sylua Syluarum: Or A Naturall Historie. In Ten Centuries.[…], 3rd edition, London: […] William Rawley; [p]rinted by J[ohn] H[aviland] for William Lee[…], →OCLC: 1.1.1. Witchcraft may be by operation of malignspirits. 1.2. 1951 February, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Rai...
Etymology
From Latin malignus.
Adjective
malign (masculine and feminine malign, neuter malignt, definite singular and plural maligne) 1. (medicine) malignant
References
1. “malign” in The Bokmål Dictionary. 2. “malign” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Alternative forms
1. malin — dated
Adjective
malign m or n (feminine singular malignă, masculine plural maligni, feminine and neuter plural maligne) 1. (medicine) malign 1.1. Antonym: benign 2. (rare, dated) evil 2.1. Synonym: răutăcios
Adjective
malign (not comparable) 1. (medicine) malignant 1.1. Synonym: elakartad 1.2. Antonyms: benign, godartad 1.3. malignt melanom 1.3.1. malignantmelanoma
References
1. malign in Svensk ordbok (SO) 2. malign in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) 3. malign in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man. adj. evil in effect; pernicious; baleful; injurious: The gloomy house had a malign influence upon her usually good mood.
Definition of malign adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
