malign
intermediateB2/məˈlaɪn/ · ma-lign
to speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner.
Meanings
to speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner.
کسی کے بارے میں بغض سے بات کرنا;
خراب کرنا
kharab karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- malign someone
- malign reputation
- malign intentions
Example Sentences
He decided to malign his opponent's character during the campaign.
اس نے مہم کے دوران اپنے حریف کے کردار کو خراب کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne muhim ke doran apne hareef ke kirdar ko kharab karne ka faisla kiya.
Rumors were spread to malign the company's image.
کمپنی کی شبیہ کو خراب کرنے کے لئے افواہیں پھیلائی گئیں۔
Company ki shibeh ko kharab karne ke liye afwahein phelaai gayi.
She refused to malign her friend no matter what others said.
اس نے اپنی دوست کو خراب کرنے سے انکار کر دیا چاہے دوسرے کچھ بھی کہیں۔
Us ne apni dost ko kharab karne se inkar kar diya chaahe doosre kuch bhi kahain.
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💡 Memory Tip
'Malign' sounds like 'my line', where the 'line' refers to the negative remarks one should not cross.
Imagine a person crossing a line and saying mean things about another person.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بہت حقیقت پسند ہے ، یہ کون جانتا ہے / خود 'بہت گندا' ہے جو کس کا ہے؟
Bohat haqeeqat pasand hai, yeh kaun jaanta hai / Khud 'bohat ganda' hai jo kis ka hai?
Very realistic, who knows this / Who is 'very dirty' that belongs to whom?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بچوں کی باتوں کا یقین نہ کریں
Bachon ki baton ka yaqeen na karein
Do not trust the words of children.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "malignus" — wicked, spiteful
First known use: 15th century
The word 'malign' has evolved from the Latin 'malignus', which means 'wicked' or 'spiteful'. It was adopted into Middle English in the 15th century, retaining much of its original meaning.