malign
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: hurtful, injurious
Synonyms:
antagonistic
antipathetic
bad
baleful
baneful
deleterious
despiteful
destructive
detrimental
evil
harmful
hateful
hostile
inimical
malefic
maleficent
malevolent
malignant
noxious
pernicious
rancorous
sinister
spiteful
vicious
wicked
- verb (v)
Meaning: slander, defame
Synonyms:
abuse
accuse
asperse
backbite
bad-mouth
befoul
besmirch
bespatter
blacken
calumniate
cast aspersion
curse
decry
defile
denigrate
depreciate
derogate
detract
dirty
disparage
harm
injure
insult
misrepresent
mudsling
opprobriate
pollute
rap
revile
roast
run down
scandalize
slur
smear
soil
spatter
speak ill of
stain
sully
taint
take a swipe at
tarnish
tear down
traduce
vilify
villainize
vituperate
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