Malign
Crossword Clue and Answers

Looking for answers to the "Malign" crossword clue? it's your lucky day, we have them! Today we have 19 crossword solutions for Malign.

We most recently saw this clue in The New York Times Crossword.

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Publications

  • The New York Times Crossword - Wednesday, 2 Jun 2021
  • The Guardian Quick - Monday, 10 Sep 2018

Crossword Answers

4 letters

EVIL
Morally objectionable behavior

SLUR
A blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"

5 letters

LIBEL
Print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"

ABUSE
Cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"

6 letters

DEFAME
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

VILIFY
Spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

REVILE
Spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

7 letters

TRADUCE
Speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere"

MALEFIC
Having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"

ASPERSE
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

HARMFUL
Causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"

BLACKEN
Make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"

SLANDER
An abusive attack on a person's character or good name

8 letters

BADMOUTH
Speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere"

SINISTER
On or starting from the wearer's left; "bar sinister"

9 letters

PESTILENT
Likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease; "a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift; "plaguey fevers"

10 letters

MALEVOLENT
Wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"

CALUMNIATE
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

17 letters

DRAGTHROUGHTHEMUD
Speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere"