MALIGNS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word maligns. (close relations)
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| calumniates | verbv | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| defames | verbv | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| disparages | verbv | |||||
verb • express a negative opinion of | ||||||
| libels | verbv | |||||
noun • a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person • the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks verb • print slanderous statements against | ||||||
| slanders | verbv | |||||
noun • words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| smears | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • slanderous defamation • a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance • make a smudge on; soil by smudging • cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| vilifies | verbv | |||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||
| badmouth | verbv | |||||
verb • speak unfavorably about | ||||||
| evil | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • morally bad or wrong noun • morally objectionable behavior • the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice adjective satellite • having the nature of vice • having or exerting a malignant influence | ||||||
| malefic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or exerting a malignant influence | ||||||
| malevolent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred • having or exerting a malignant influence | ||||||
| traduce | verbv | |||||
verb • speak unfavorably about | ||||||
| drag through the mud | ||||||
verb • speak unfavorably about | ||||||
