What is the meaning of malign?

verb

adjective

  • Evil or harmful in nature or influence.
    • usage: "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion"
  • Having or exerting a malignant influence.
    • usage: "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"
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APAWordNet. (2010). malign. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/malign/definitions/1178024
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