malign Meaning & Definition
What Does Malign Mean?
As an adjective, malign means Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence. It can also mean Malevolent. As a verb, it means To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
Malign at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //məˈlaɪn// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | malevolent, evil and malignant |
| Antonyms | benign and benignant |
| Comparative / superlative | more malign, most malign |
| Verb forms | maligns, maligning, maligned |
Malign Definition (Adjective)
- Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.
- Malevolent.
- Malignant.
a malign ulcer
Malign as a Verb
- To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
- To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong.
Synonyms of Malign
Malign synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Malign
Malign in a Sentence
a malign ulcer
Word Forms & Grammar
malign (comparative more malign, superlative most malign)
malign (third-person singular simple present maligns, present participle maligning, simple past and past participle maligned)
Words That Rhyme With Malign
Origin of Malign
From Middle English maligne, from Old French maligne, from Latin malignus, from malus (“bad”) + genus (“sort, kind”). Compare benign.
How Do You Say Malign?
The standard pronunciation of malign is //məˈlaɪn//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Malign
Is malign an adjective or a verb?
Malign is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for malign?
You can replace malign with words such as malevolent, evil and malignant. See the full list of malign synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of malign?
The past tense of malign is maligned. The present participle is maligning.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of malign?
The comparative form is more malign and the superlative form is most malign.