[məˈlʌɪn], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- evil in nature or effect
(e.g: she had a strong and malign influence)


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Origin:
Middle English: via Old French maligne (adjective), malignier (verb), based on Latin malignus ‘tending to evil’, from malus ‘bad’

[məˈlʌɪn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner
(e.g: don't you dare malign her in my presence)


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Origin:
Middle English: via Old French maligne (adjective), malignier (verb), based on Latin malignus ‘tending to evil’, from malus ‘bad’