Meaning & use
Maligning
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Speaking harmful untruths about someone, so as to damage their reputation.
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The columnist was accused of maligning the mayor with baseless allegations of corruption.
She felt hurt by the rumors maligning her reputation among coworkers.
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The present participle of 'malign,' derived from Latin 'malignus,' meaning 'wicked' or 'evil-natured.'
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