Meaning of the word malign in English
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malign
US /məˈlaɪn/
UK /məˈlaɪn/
Adjective
1.
causing or intending to cause harm or evil:
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Foreign domination had a malign influence on local politics.
Verb
1.
to say false and unpleasant things about someone, or to criticize someone unfairly:
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She has recently been maligned in the gossip columns of several newspapers.
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