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Rancorous vs Malign - What's the difference?

rancorous | malign | Related terms |

Rancorous is a related term of malign.


As adjectives the difference between rancorous and malign

is that rancorous is full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving 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.

Bitter vs Malign - What's the difference?

bitter | malign | Related terms |

Bitter is a related term of malign.


As adjectives the difference between bitter and malign

is that bitter is having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance) while malign is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

As verbs the difference between bitter and malign

is that bitter is to make bitter while malign is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

As a noun bitter

is (usually in the plural bitters) a liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.

Injure vs Malign - What's the difference?

injure | malign | Related terms |

Injure is a related term of malign.


In lang=en terms the difference between injure and malign

is that injure is to do injustice to while malign is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

As verbs the difference between injure and malign

is that injure is to wound or cause physical harm to a living creature while malign is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

As an adjective malign is

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

Calumniate vs Malign - What's the difference?

calumniate | malign | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between calumniate and malign

is that calumniate is to levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing while malign is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

As an adjective malign is

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

Malign vs Hurtful - What's the difference?

malign | hurtful | Related terms |

Malign is a related term of hurtful.


As adjectives the difference between malign and hurtful

is that malign is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence while hurtful is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury.

As a verb malign

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

Malign vs Reproach - What's the difference?

malign | reproach | Related terms |

Malign is a related term of reproach.


As verbs the difference between malign and reproach

is that malign is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce while reproach is to criticize or rebuke someone.

As an adjective malign

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

As a noun reproach is

a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

Morose vs Malign - What's the difference?

morose | malign | Related terms |

Morose is a related term of malign.


As adjectives the difference between morose and malign

is that morose is sullen]], gloomy; showing a [[brood|brooding ill humour 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.

Malign vs Deadly - What's the difference?

malign | deadly | Related terms |

Malign is a related term of deadly.


As adjectives the difference between malign and deadly

is that malign is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence while deadly is (lb) subject to death; mortal.

As a verb malign

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

As an adverb deadly is

(obsolete) fatally, mortally.

Malign vs Baneful - What's the difference?

malign | baneful | Synonyms |

Malign is a synonym of baneful.


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

is that malign is (archaic) to treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong while baneful is (archaic) poisonous.

As adjectives the difference between malign and baneful

is that malign is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence while baneful is exceedingly harmful; causing harm, death, ruin.

As a verb malign

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

Malign vs Furious - What's the difference?

malign | furious | Related terms |

Malign is a related term of furious.


As adjectives the difference between malign and furious

is that malign is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence while furious is transported with passion or fury; raging; violent.

As a verb malign

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

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