maligning

Meanings

• Verb

  To speak or write about someone or something in a critical or harmful way.

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Variants

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malign , maligned , maligning , maligns

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'maligini' meaning to harm or injure.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'malignant' is derived from the same Latin root.

2. Maligning someone can lead to legal consequences.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defamation: The act of making false statements about someone that harms their reputation.

2. Slander: Oral defamation or spoken maligning.

3. Libel: Written defamation or written maligning.

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Culture

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In literature, 'maligning' has been used to depict characters who spread false rumors or gossip about others, often causing harm and damage to their reputation.

How to Memorize "maligning"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine speaking or writing negative words about someone or something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of spreading harmful rumors or gossip.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Latin root 'maligini' meaning to harm or injure.

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