malign

As adjectives the difference between malign and hostile

is that malign is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence while hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.

As a verb malign

is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

As a noun hostile is

(chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

In lang=en terms the difference between malign and incriminate

is that malign is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce while incriminate is to indicate the guilt of.

As verbs the difference between malign and incriminate

is that malign is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce while incriminate is to accuse or bring criminal charges against.

As an adjective malign

is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

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As an adjective malign is

evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

As a verb malign is

to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

As a noun defamation

is act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

As an adjective malign is

evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

As a verb malign is

to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

As a noun malevolence

is hostile attitude or feeling.

As an adjective malign is

evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

As a verb malign is

to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

As verbs the difference between malign and deceive

is that malign is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce while deceive is to trick or mislead.

As an adjective malign

is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

Ill-disposed is a related term of malign.

As adjectives the difference between ill-disposed and malign

is that ill-disposed is not much disposed towards somebody or something; unsympathetic while malign is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

As a verb malign is

to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between malign and violent

is that malign is (archaic) to treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong while violent is (archaic) to urge with violence.

As adjectives the difference between malign and violent

is that malign is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence while violent is involving extreme force or motion.

As verbs the difference between malign and violent

is that malign is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce while violent is (archaic) to urge with violence.

As a noun violent is

(obsolete) an assailant.

Petulant is a related term of malign.

As adjectives the difference between petulant and malign

is that petulant is exuberant, lively while malign is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

As a verb malign is

to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.