malign.
Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.
Meaning & usage
Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.
Malevolent.
Malignant.
a malign ulcer
Where this word comes from
From Middle English maligne, from Old French maligne, from Latin malignus, from malus (“bad”) + genus (“sort, kind”). Compare benign.
To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English maligne, from Old French maligne, from Latin malignus, from malus (“bad”) + genus (“sort, kind”). Compare benign.
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