Synonyms for maligned


Grammar : Adj
Spell : muh-lahyn
Phonetic Transcription : məˈlaɪn


Définition of maligned

Origin :
  • "to slander," mid-15c., from earlier more literal sense of "to plot, to contrive" (early 15c.), from Old French malignier "to plot, deceive, pervert," from Late Latin malignare "to do maliciously," from malignus (see malign (adj.)). Related: Maligned; maligning.
  • adj reviled
Example sentences :
  • The maligned Mrs. Dott announced that she had a good mind to box his ears.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • You shall be a witness hereafter of how deeply I am maligned.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • I spurned him from me with violence because he had maligned your wife.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • I said I was pleased to hear it, no doubt someone had maligned them.
  • Extract from : « Rdan The Devil And Other Stories » by Louis Becke
  • I did not enlighten him, for I had no desire to hear her maligned.
  • Extract from : « The Seven Secrets » by William Le Queux
  • That is certain,” replied the syndic; “some one must have maligned me to his majesty.
  • Extract from : « Snarley-yow » by Frederick Marryat
  • Lydia glowed at the generosity of this girl whom the man had so maligned.
  • Extract from : « The Angel of Terror » by Edgar Wallace
  • "I have been maligned, Aunt Agnes," I cried with flashing eyes.
  • Extract from : « A Romantic Young Lady » by Robert Grant
  • To think how you have attacked my father, maligned him, covered him with dishonour!
  • Extract from : « Counsel for the Defense » by Leroy Scott
  • It would not have been so at college or in a mess-room: so much for maligned actors.
  • Extract from : « The Story of My Life, volumes 4-6 » by Augustus J. C. Hare

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