Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
malignment
noun
/məˈlaɪn mənt/
Definition
The act of speaking ill of someone or something; slander.
Examples
- The malignment of her character led to her losing several friends.
- He faced great malignment in the press after the scandal.
- The district attorney’s malignment against the defendant was evident during the trial.
Meaning
Malignment involves stating false or damaging claims about a person or entity, often intended to harm their reputation.
Synonyms
- slander
- defamation
- calumny
- denigration
- vilification
