Word of the DayJanuary 13, 2021

malign

Definition

to speak about someone in a spiteful and evil way

Example Usage

she had been maligned by dozens of newspapers and tabloids over the years

Synonyms

  • slander
  • disparage
  • denigrate
  • defame
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