Definition of Malign
to unfairly say hurtful things about someone or something
Examples of Malign in a sentence
By spreading the cruel rumor, my sister hoped to malign her ex-boyfriend. 🔊
Because Jack was angry about losing his job, he tried to malign his former employer to anyone who would listen. 🔊
Although the attorney was upset about the judge’s decision, he did not malign the judicial system when he talked to the media. 🔊
When I was a child, my mother told me it was not nice to malign others because I would hate it if people talked unfairly about me. 🔊
Do not malign me simply because you are jealous of my wealth! 🔊
Because the candidate was worried about losing the election, he encouraged his staff to openly malign his opponents. 🔊
Jessica decided to malign the other contestants to ensure she would win the beauty pageant. 🔊
Even though the singer has served her jail time, the press continues to malign her on a daily basis. 🔊
Although Michael probably should malign his ex-wife for cheating on him, he refuses to say a bad thing about her. 🔊
People who malign others by telling falsehoods are usually unhappy with their own lives. 🔊
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