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malign in German

malign in German is schädlich, arglistig, böse — malign means to say untrue or unfair things about someone in order to damage their reputation.

malign in German

schädlich
adj
arglistig
adj
böse
adj
böswillig
adj
grausam
adj
heimtückisch
adj
bösartig
adj
(oncology) Malignant.
maligne
adj
(oncology) Malignant.
verleumden
verb
(transitive) To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
lästern
verb
(transitive) To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
schlechtmachen
verb
(transitive) To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
Übles nachsagen
verb
(transitive) To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

What does "malign" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. adj Evil or harmful in nature or intent.
    "He described a malign influence spreading through the organization."

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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "malign" in German?

"malign" in German is schädlich, arglistig, böse. 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 German, "malign" is schädlich, arglistig, böse.

Are there other ways to say "malign" in German?

Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "malign": schädlich, arglistig, böse, böswillig, grausam, heimtückisch.

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