Word of the day - Malign

Malign [pron.: ma-line]

(adjective/verb)

1.    evil in nature or effect.

synonyms:	harmful, evil, bad, spiteful
2.    archaic

(of a disease) malignant

3.    defame (someone) in a hatefully critical manner.

Eg.: The old woman had a malign expression on her face when she saw the prince fall down the cliff.

Eg.: He died of that malignant tumor, that went untreated for several years.

Eg.: The older boys of this locality have a malign influence over the students of this school.

Eg.: I threatened Rita to stop maligning Carol in my presence.