noun
a slanderous statement or report
verb
to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame
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The doctor identified a malign tumor during the patient's routine check-up.
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I heard some malign rumors about her spreading around the office.
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Don't listen to her, she's just maligning you because she's jealous.
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His malign intentions were evident in his deceptive actions.