malign
verb (used with object)
maligning
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present participleof malign.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Sheinbaum regularly bemoans what she views as “fake news” maligning her leadership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I am in no way maligning Tracey’s question, though.
From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2024
The 50-year-old journalist was living in Kenya to avoid arrest at home on charges of maligning the powerful military.
From Washington Times ● May 25, 2023
And when they lead harassment campaigns, they pick their targets wisely — often maligning public figures rather than private citizens, which gives them broader speech protections under the First Amendment.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2022
"Atavism," I ventured; and he regarded me narrowly, as though I might be maligning his character in some way.
From The River and I by John G. Neihardt
