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malign

(m/@/'l/aI/n )

adjective (a)

evil or harmful in nature or influence(adj.all)

Example:
Prompted by malign motives.
Believed in witches and malign spirits.
Gave him a malign look.
A malign lesion.

Antonym:
benign, benignant

source: wordnet30
Having an evil disposition toward others; harboring violent enmity; malevolent; malicious; spiteful; -- opposed to benign.(adjective)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

having or exerting a malignant influence(adj.all)

Synonym:
evil, malefic, malevolent

source: wordnet30

verb (v)

speak unfavorably about(verb.communication)

Synonym:
badmouth, drag through the mud, traduce

source: wordnet30
To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong; to injure.(verb)

source: webster1913
To entertain malice.(verb)

source: webster1913

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