maligning

ma·lign

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-lahyn]
- /məˈlaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-lahyn]
- /məˈlaɪn/

Definitions of maligning word

verb with object maligning to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man. 1
adjective maligning evil in effect; pernicious; baleful; injurious: The gloomy house had a malign influence upon her usually good mood. 1
adjective maligning having or showing an evil disposition; malevolent; malicious. 1
noun maligning Present participle of malign. 1

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Origin of maligning

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English maligne < Middle French < Latin malignus. See mal-, benign

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Parts of speech for Maligning

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Maligning

maligning popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

maligning usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for maligning

noun maligning

detraction — a person, thing, circumstance, etc, that detracts
muckraking — to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.

adjective maligning

abusive — Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
scandalous — disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper: scandalous behavior in public.
reproachful — full of or expressing reproach or censure: a reproachful look.
slighting — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
vituperative — characterized by or of the nature of vituperation: vituperative remarks.

All 18 Synonyms of maligning