malign
evil in effect; pernicious; baleful; injurious: The gloomy house had a malign influence upon her usually good mood.
having or showing an evil disposition; malevolent; malicious:
Origin of malign
1Other words for malign
Opposites for malign
Other words from malign
- ma·lign·er, noun
- ma·lign·ly, adverb
Words Nearby malign
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How to use malign in a sentence
So, it adds insult to injury when these same men, in their statements, lyrics, and aesthetics, then turn around and malign queerness.
DaBaby, Boosie and Hip Hop’s Love-Hate Relationship With Homoeroticism | Tirhakah Love | August 25, 2021 | The Daily BeastThe open letter asserts David is being unfairly maligned and calls for signatures in support of his presidency.
‘Less than credible’: Investigation of HRC prez dismissed as conflict of interest | Chris Johnson | August 18, 2021 | Washington BladeFor many in contemporary Tunisia, to call an opponent an Islamist is to question their integrity and malign their motives.
Tunisia's President Staged What Looks Like a Coup. But Democracy Isn't Dead There Yet | Simon Speakman Cordall / Tunis | July 30, 2021 | Time“Make no mistake, Nancy Pelosi created this committee solely to malign conservatives and to justify the Left’s authoritarian agenda,” Banks said.
How Kevin McCarthy tried to sabotage the House January 6 investigation | Aaron Rupar | July 22, 2021 | VoxThe Emmys made up for a few Golden Globes snubs by recognizing the limited series “I May Destroy You” and creator-star Michaela Coel, but repeated a Globes shocker by also nominating the oft-maligned “Emily in Paris” for outstanding comedy.
Emmy nominations 2021: ‘The Crown,’ ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘WandaVision’ lead with most nods | Sonia Rao, Bethonie Butler | July 13, 2021 | Washington Post
Timor is overjoyed at the malign trouble he and his friends have caused.
The ‘Hunted’ Gays of Putin’s Russia: Vicious Vigilantes and State Bigotry Close Up | Tim Teeman | October 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor people prone to believe doctors like me are part of some malign conspiracy, nothing I say will make a difference.
Vaccines Are Poison, Cellphones Cause Cancer, and Other Medical Conspiracies | Russell Saunders | July 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe leaves, scared of what she is capable of doing, her malign mentor cackling.
‘Game of Thrones’ Withdrawal? Watch Nickelodeon’s Fantasy Epic ‘The Legend of Korra’ | David Levesley | July 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIf the answer is yes, there is every chance that the news will throw a malign shadow over the tournament in Brazil.
Let's Take Away the 2018 World Cup from Putin's Russia | Tunku Varadarajan | June 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor a “fair” reading of contemporary Russia is that the country plays a consistently malign role in world affairs.
Some evil influence, some malign destiny, seems ever to have brought disaster where her people looked for progress or happiness.
Spanish Life in Town and Country | L. Higgin and Eugne E. StreetMankind's malevolence may makeMuch melancholy musing mine; Many my motives may mistake,My modest merits much malign.
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousIgnorant, superstitious, worked upon by things as they seemed, the outlaw imagined himself at last beset by malign forces.
The Man of the Forest | Zane GreyAt last there came an interval in which the malign influence of our invisible enemy seemed as if withheld.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army | Charles Alexander GordonDid that reverend Basket-bearer intend, by such designation, to shadow forth my future destiny, or his own present malign humor?
Sartor Resartus | Thomas Carlyle
British Dictionary definitions for malign
/ (məˈlaɪn) /
evil in influence, intention, or effect
(tr) to slander or defame
Origin of malign
1Derived forms of malign
- maligner, noun
- malignly, adverb
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