malign in French
malign in French is injurier, vilipender — malign means to say untrue or unfair things about someone in order to damage their reputation.
malign in French
injurier
(transitive) To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
vilipender
(transitive) To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
What does "malign" mean?
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verb To say untrue or unfair things about someone in order to damage their reputation.
"The former employee maligned the company in a series of online posts."
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adj Evil or harmful in nature or intent.
"He described a malign influence spreading through the organization."
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malign in a sentence
- The former employee maligned the company in a series of online posts.
- She felt she had been unfairly maligned by the press.
- He described a malign influence spreading through the organization.
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What is "malign" in French?
"malign" in French is injurier, vilipender. malign means: To say untrue or unfair things about someone in order to damage their reputation.
How do you use "malign" in a sentence?
Example: "The former employee maligned the company in a series of online posts." In French, "malign" is injurier, vilipender.
Are there other ways to say "malign" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "malign": injurier, vilipender.
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