Malign

English

Etymology

Via French from Latin malignus, from malus (bad) + genus (sort, kind). Compare benign.

Pronunciation

• enPR: mə-līn', IPA: /məˈlaɪn/, SAMPA: /m@"laIn/

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Adjective

Malign (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})

Positive Malign

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1. evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.
2. malevolent.
   • 1891 - Ambrose Bierce, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

     He was sure they [the stars] were arranged in some order which had a secret and malign significance.

Related terms

• malignant

Antonyms

• benign

Translations

evil or malignant

Finnish: paha fi(fi)

German: unheilvoll de(de)

malevolent

Finnish: pahantahtoinen fi(fi)

German: böse, übelwollend

Verb

Infinitive to Malign

Third person singular -

Simple past -

Past participle -

Present participle -

to Malign (third-person singular simple present -, present participle -, simple past and past participle -)

1. (transitive) To make defamatory statements about someone or something.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:defame

Anagrams

• agilmn,
• laming
• lingam

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