malign

/mə'lain/
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malign

She gave him a malign look across the crowded room.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Evil in nature or effect; malevolent: Describes something or someone that is actively harmful, intending to cause damage or suffering.
    • Having an evil disposition; showing ill will: Characterized by malice or intense hostility.
    • (Medicine) Of a tumor or disease: Malignant, tending to become progressively worse and potentially result in death.

  2. Verb (transitive):

    • To speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical or defamatory manner; to slander: To make false and damaging statements about someone.
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • She gave him a malign glare that made him shiver.
    • The dictator's malign influence spread fear throughout the region.
    • The biopsy confirmed it was a malign tumor.

  • Verb:

    • He was accused of trying to malign his opponent's character during the campaign.
    • She felt her reputation had been maligned by the false rumors.
Advanced Usage

  • "Malign influence": A harmful or corrupting power or effect.

    • The cult leader exerted a malign influence over his followers.

  • "Malign intent": The purpose or intention to do harm.

    • The prosecutor argued the act was done with malign intent.
Variants and Related Words

  • Malignancy (noun):

    • The quality or state of being malignant. (The malignancy of the gossip was shocking.)
    • A malignant tumor. (He was diagnosed with a malignancy.)

  • Malignant (adjective):

    • (Of a disease) very virulent or infectious; (of a tumor) tending to invade normal tissue or recur. (The cancer was malignant.)
    • Having or showing a strong desire to harm someone; malevolent. (She gave him a malignant smile.)

  • Malignity (noun):

    • The state or character of being malign; intense ill will or hatred. (The malignity in his words was unmistakable.)

  • Maligner (noun):

    • A person who maligns another; a slanderer. (He was known as a vicious maligner.)
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Malevolent, evil, harmful, malicious, spiteful, baleful, sinister, pernicious.
  • Verb: Defame, slander, libel, vilify, disparage, badmouth, smear, calumniate.
Antonyms
  • Adjective: Benign, benevolent, kind, friendly, harmless.
  • Verb: Praise, commend, extol, compliment, laud.
Related Phrases

  • "To cast malign aspersions": To make damaging and untrue remarks about someone's character.

    • The article cast malign aspersions on the integrity of the judges.

  • "A force for good/ill": While not using "malign" directly, this phrase contrasts with the concept of a "malign force."

    • He used his wealth as a force for good, not a malign force.
malign

She gave him a malign look across the crowded room.

Adjective
  1. having or exerting a malignant influence
    • malevolent stars
    • a malefic force
  2. evil or harmful in nature or influence
    • prompted by malign motives
    • believed in witches and malign spirits
    • gave him a malign look
    • a malign lesion
Verb
  1. speak unfavorably about
    • She badmouths her husband everywhere

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