malign
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(adjective) evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion" |
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Antonyms: benign |
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(verb) speak unfavorably about; "She badmouthes her husband everywhere" |
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Synonyms: badmouth, drag through the mud, traduce |
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Related Words: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully |
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(satellite adjective) having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force" |
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Synonyms: evil, malefic, malevolent |
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