Question

malign Captain Bligh of the Bounty may be one of the most unjustly maligned figures in British naval history. məˈlaɪn

Accepted Answer

To make harsh and often false or misleading statements about. Malign is related to verbs like defame, slander, and libel. The person or group being maligned is the victim of false or misleading statements, even if the maligner isn't necessarily guilty of deliberate lying. Someone or something that's frequently criticized is often said to be “much maligned,” which suggests that the criticism isn't entirely fair or deserved. Malign is also an adjective, and writers often refer to a person's malign influence. The very similar malignant, which used to be a common synonym of malign, today tends to describe dangerous medical conditions, especially cancerous tumors

word	malign
definition	To make harsh and often false or misleading statements about.
eg_sentence	Captain Bligh of the Bounty may be one of the most unjustly maligned figures in British naval history.
explanation	Malign is related to verbs like defame, slander, and libel. The person or group being maligned is the victim of false or misleading statements, even if the maligner isn't necessarily guilty of deliberate lying. Someone or something that's frequently criticized is often said to be “much maligned,” which suggests that the criticism isn't entirely fair or deserved. Malign is also an adjective, and writers often refer to a person's malign influence. The very similar malignant, which used to be a common synonym of malign, today tends to describe dangerous medical conditions, especially cancerous tumors
IPA	məˈlaɪn

Malign False Misleading Maligned Make Harsh Statements Captain