How Do You Spell MALIGN?

Pronunciation: [məlˈa͡ɪn] (IPA)

The word "malign" has an interesting spelling that may be confusing to some. It is pronounced /məˈlaɪn/ with the emphasis on the second syllable. The "g" at the end is silent, which can often catch people off guard. The word means to speak ill of someone or something and has a negative connotation. It is important to spell this word correctly as misspelling it could change its meaning entirely. Remember, "malign" is spelled with a "g" but pronounced without it.

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MALIGN Meaning and Definition

  1. Malign is an adjective that refers to something or someone being harmful, evil, or having ill intentions. It describes someone or something that displays an inclination to intentionally cause harm or distress, generally through malicious and malevolent actions or words. It primarily refers to negative or harmful characteristics, qualities, attitudes, or behaviors of people, but it can also be used to describe negative things or influences.

    Malign is often associated with actions and intentions that aim to bring about harm or damage, either physical, emotional, or reputational. When describing a person, it suggests someone who has an inherent tendency to act with hostility, spite, or contempt towards others, often spreading rumors, defamation, or vitriol. It implies a sinister or wicked nature that doesn't hesitate to engage in sabotaging or undermining others.

    In a broader sense, malign can also describe events, circumstances, or influences that have a detrimental effect on someone or something. For instance, a malign influence can refer to the toxic effects of certain toxins or substances that can cause harm to the human body.

    Overall, malign is a term that embodies the concept of intentional harm, evil intentions, and malevolence, making it an essential word to define actions, individuals, or influences that are damaging, hurtful, or malicious.

  2. • Having violent hatred or enmity towards others; unfavourable; pernicious; tending to injure.
    • To regard with envy or malice; to defame; to treat with extreme enmity.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of MALIGN

The word "malign" derives from the Latin word "malignus", which is a combination of "malus" meaning "bad" and "genus" meaning "kind" or "type". Thus, "malign" originally meant "of a bad or harmful kind". It entered the English language in the late 14th century, retaining its original meaning of "to speak harmful words" or "to speak ill of". Over time, the term developed broader connotations and is now commonly used to describe any intentionally harmful or evil action or intention.

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Conjugate verb Malign

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have maligned
you would have maligned
he/she/it would have maligned
we would have maligned
they would have maligned
I would have malign
you would have malign
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been maligning
you would have been maligning
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we would have been maligning
they would have been maligning

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would malign
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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FUTURE

I will malign
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE PERFECT

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

you malign
we let´s malign

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to malign

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was maligning
you were maligning
he/she/it was maligning
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PAST PARTICIPLE

maligned

PAST PERFECT

I had maligned
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we had maligned
they had maligned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been maligning
you had been maligning
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PRESENT

I malign
you malign
he/she/it maligns
we malign
they malign

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am maligning
you are maligning
he/she/it is maligning
we are maligning
they are maligning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

maligning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have maligned
you have maligned
he/she/it has maligned
we have maligned
they have maligned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been maligning
you have been maligning
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we have been maligning
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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it malign

SIMPLE PAST

I maligned
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we maligned
they maligned

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