Antonyms for malign


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : muh-lahyn
Phonetic Transcription : məˈlaɪn


Definition of malign

Origin :
  • early 14c., from Old French maligne "having an evil nature," from Latin malignus "wicked, bad-natured," from male "badly" (see mal-) + -gnus "born," from gignere "to bear, beget," from PIE root *gn- "to bear" (see genus).
  • adj hurtful, injurious
  • verb slander, defame
Example sentences :
  • The most malign of all these dangers today is disregard and disobedience of law.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • The dread was like a malign invisible presence, never leaving me.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • She could never have dreamed that she had this malign power, but she was now at least to suspect it.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • We have crushed the Rebellion, but not its hopes or its malign purposes.
  • Extract from : « The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1995, Memorial Issue » by Various
  • No matter how much others may malign you, I am still your friend.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Problem » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • It was almost as if some malign genie were working against him.
  • Extract from : « The Rich Little Poor Boy » by Eleanor Gates
  • Yet shall I not use it to malign either the Romans or their faith.
  • Extract from : « Aurelian » by William Ware
  • In vain did lie insult, abuse, and malign all his acquaintances.
  • Extract from : « Phelim O'toole's Courtship and Other Stories » by William Carleton
  • From that room emanates a malign influence from which I would have protected you.
  • Extract from : « The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard » by Anatole France
  • Abortion is attributed to the malign influence of evil spirits.
  • Extract from : « Castes and Tribes of Southern India » by Edgar Thurston

Synonyms for malign

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