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Word: Malign
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: via Old French maligne (adjective), malignier (verb), based on Latin malignus ‘tending to evil’, from malus ‘bad’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
məˈlʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
evil in nature or effect
Short Definition:evil in nature or effect
Examples:- she had a strong and malign influence
Word: Malign
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
məˈlʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner
Short Definition:speak about someone in spitefully critical manner
Examples:- don't you dare malign her in my presence
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