Vocabulary
Malign
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner.
Urdu meaning
بدنام کرنا، حسد کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Until Tel Aviv`s malign influence on US policy is curbed, ties with Iran are not likely to improve.
Dawn Editorials —
First contact
— 2026-04-12
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Together, state and society must thwart the efforts of malign actors who wish to foment communal unrest.
Dawn Editorials —
Islamabad atrocity
— 2026-02-07
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If the Taliban refuse to rein in these malign actors, and if the wave of terrorism currently affecting Pakistan does not abate, chances of Pak-Afghan peace will be reduced significantly.
Dawn Editorials —
Afghanistan arms
— 2025-11-13
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What the Afghan Taliban do with their militant `guests` is their problem; Pakistan and the rest of Afghanistan`s neighbours must be assured that their security will not be threatened by these malign actors.
Dawn Editorials —
Afghan policy
— 2025-10-11
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To be clear, corporate farming is not inherently malign.
Dawn Editorials —
Feeding few, failing many
— 2025-08-20
Synonyms
defame, slander, libel, smear, run a smear campaign against, vilify, speak ill of
Curator example
“don’t you dare malign her in my presence”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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