As a noun calumny
is a falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another.
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.
calumny English
Noun
( calumnies)
A falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another.
- Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money .
False charges brought about to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
Derived terms
* calumniate
Synonyms
* defamation
* obloquy
* vilification
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malign English
Adjective
( en adjective)
evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.
* Francis Bacon
- Witchcraft may be by operation of malign spirits.
malevolent.
* 1891 -
- He was sure they [the stars] were arranged in some order which had a secret and malign significance.
(oncology) malignant
- a malign ulcer
- (Francis Bacon)
Related terms
* malignant
Antonyms
* benign
Verb
( en verb)
To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
* South
- To be envied and shot at; to be maligned standing, and to be despised falling.
(archaic) To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong.
* Spenser
- The people practice what mischiefs and villainies they will against private men, whom they malign by stealing their goods, or murdering them.
Synonyms
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