Sekirov Dictionary

malign

/məˈlaɪn/

adjective 3
verb 2
forms 7

adjective3

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Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.
- Witchcraft may be by operation of malign spirits. — 1627
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Malevolent.
- He was sure they [the stars] were arranged in some order which had a secret and malign significance. — 1891
•
Malignant.
- malign ulcers — 1625

verb2

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To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
- To be envied and shot at; to be maligned standing, and to be despised falling. — 1692
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(no longer used) To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong.
- The people practice what mischiefs and villainies they will against private men, whom they malign by stealing their goods, or murdering them. — 1596

forms

maligned · maligning · maligns · malignest · more malign · malignest · most malign

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