maligning

Verb

The act of speaking about someone or something in a harmful, false, or critical manner.

ریشه

The word 'maligning' is derived from the verb 'malign', which comes from the Latin 'malignus', meaning 'evil in nature'.

مثال

• He was constantly maligning his colleagues behind their backs.
• The article was accused of maligning the reputation of the company.
• She was tired of people maligning her character without any evidence.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Constantly malign someone Accuse of maligning Tired of maligning Reflect poorly on oneself