单词 | malign |
释义 | malign —maligner, n. —malignly, adv. /meuh luyn"/, v.t. 1. to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man. adj. 2. evil in effect; pernicious; baleful; injurious: The gloomy house had a malign influence upon her usually good mood. 3. having or showing an evil disposition; malevolent; malicious. [1275-1325; ME maligne < MF < L malignus. See MAL-, BENIGN] Syn. 1. libel, calumniate; disparage; revile, abuse, vilify. 2. baneful. Ant. 1. praise. |
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