Pronunciation: /məˈlaɪn/
noun a slanderous statement or report
A1 I heard a malign rumor about you.
A2 The malign comments hurt her feelings.
B1 The malign influence of social media can be harmful.
B2 The malign intentions behind his actions were revealed.
C1 The malign propaganda spread by the government was quickly debunked.
C2 The malign nature of the disease was evident in its rapid spread.
verb to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame
A1 She didn't mean to malign his character, it was just a misunderstanding.
A2 The rumors circulating about her were meant to malign her reputation in the community.
B1 The politician was accused of trying to malign his opponent in order to win the election.
B2 The tabloid newspaper was known for its tendency to malign celebrities with false stories.
C1 The journalist was criticized for using her platform to malign certain groups of people.
C2 The author's controversial book was seen as an attempt to malign the government's policies.
formal The doctor identified a malign tumor during the patient's routine check-up.
informal I heard some malign rumors about her spreading around the office.
slang Don't listen to her, she's just maligning you because she's jealous.
figurative His malign intentions were evident in his deceptive actions.
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