Associations to the word «Malign»

Wiktionary

MALIGN, adjective. Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.
MALIGN, adjective. Malevolent.
MALIGN, adjective. (oncology) malignant
MALIGN, verb. (transitive) To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
MALIGN, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong.

Dictionary definition

MALIGN, verb. Speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere".
MALIGN, 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".
MALIGN, adjective. Having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force".

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis