malign
adjective
- 1
having or exerting a malignant influence
malevolent stars
a malefic force
- 2
evil or harmful in nature or influence
prompted by malign motives
believed in witches and malign spirits
verb
- 1
speak unfavorably about
She badmouths her husband everywhere
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