MALIGN


Meaning of MALIGN in English

[ mə'lʌɪn ]

■ adjective evil in nature or effect.

■ verb speak ill of.

Derivatives

~er noun

~ity mə'lɪgnɪti noun

~ly adverb

Origin

ME: via OFr. ~e (adjective), ~ier (v.), based on L. ~us 'tending to evil', from malus 'bad'.

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