malign

Describes something that is evil in nature or effect, or harmful in intent.

ruОписывает что-то злое по своей природе или воздействию, или вредоносное по намерению.esDescribe algo malvado por naturaleza o efecto, o dañino en su intención, incluyendo lo que es perjudicial o de carácter maligno.frDécrit quelque chose de mauvais par nature ou par effet, ou de nuisible par intention, y compris en médecine une tumeur cancéreuse.deBeschreibt etwas, das von Natur aus oder in seiner Wirkung böse ist oder in böswilliger Absicht schädlich ist.ptDescreve algo intrinsecamente mau ou cujo efeito é maléfico, ou alguém que age com intenção de causar dano. Em contexto médico, refere-se a algo canceroso ou que tende a piorar.zh形容某人或某事物本性邪恶、怀有恶意，或具有危害性；医学上指恶性肿瘤等具有侵袭性和致命性的病变。arيصف شيئًا شريرًا بطبيعته أو تأثيره، أو ضارًّا بقصد سيئ. ويُستعمل أيضًا في الطب بمعنى خبيث أو سرطاني.

1. Evil or harmful in nature C1 formal

   Having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; malevolent.

   • The dictator had a malign influence on the country.
   • She cast a malign glance at her rival.
   • His malign intentions were clear from the start.

   ruЗловредныйesmaligno, dañino o malévolofrMalveillantdeBösartigptMalignozh恶意的arخبيث ضار

   Synonyms: badevilharmfulmalevolentmaliciousspitefulviciousvilevillainouswicked

   Antonyms: benevolentbenignkind

2. Causing or threatening harm (medical) C1 formal medical

   Describing a disease, especially a tumor, that is harmful and likely to cause death.

   • The biopsy revealed a malign tumor in the lung.
   • Malign growths require immediate medical intervention.
   • Doctors are concerned about the malign nature of the lesion.

   ruЗлокачественныйesMaligno (en medicina)frmalin (en médecine)deBösartigptMalignozh恶性arخبيث

   Synonyms: cancerousdeadlyfatalmalignantpernicious

   Antonyms: benign

• more malign comparative form
• most malign superlative form

A verb used to express the act of speaking about someone in a spitefully critical or harmful manner, often with the intent to damage their reputation.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения действия, заключающегося в злобно-критическом или вредоносном высказывании о ком-либо, часто с намерением навредить его репутации.esVerbo que expresa la acción de hablar mal de alguien de manera maliciosa o dañina, con la intención de perjudicar su reputación o difundir información negativa y falsa.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action de parler de manière malveillante ou critique de quelqu'un, souvent dans le but de nuire à sa réputation.deVerb, das bedeutet, über jemanden böswillig oder verleumderisch zu sprechen oder zu schreiben, oft mit der Absicht, dessen Ruf zu schädigen.ptVerbo usado para expressar a ação de falar de forma maliciosa, crítica ou difamatória sobre alguém, frequentemente com a intenção de prejudicar sua reputação.zh动词，指恶意地批评、诽谤或诋毁他人，常带有损害其名誉的意图。arفعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن قول كلام زائف أو ضار عن شخص بهدف الإضرار بسمعته. يشمل المعنيين: الطعن في السمعة والقدح والتشنيع.

1. Speak evil of C1 formal

   To speak about someone in a spitefully critical or harmful manner.

   • The politician was maligned by the press for his controversial views.
   • She felt maligned by her colleagues' unfair accusations.
   • He maligned his rival's reputation with false rumors.

   ruЗлословитьesHablar mal defrDire du mal de quelqu'undeVerleumdenptDifamarzh诽谤arذمّ

   Synonyms: aspersecalumniatedefamedenigratedisparagelibelslandertraducevilify

   Antonyms: commendextollaudpraise

• maligned past participle
• maligned past simple
• maligning present participle
• maligns third person singular