0 past simple and past participle of malign
1 to say false and unpleasant things about someone, or to criticize someone unfairly:
She has recently been maligned in the gossip columns of several newspapers.
Much-maligned for their derivative style, the band is nevertheless enduringly popular.
Three decades on from its creative zenith, so-called 'progressive' rock remains probably the most critically maligned and misunderstood genre in the history of rock music.
The concept of empathy has been questioned, even maligned, throughout time.
Still, the vast majority stated that challengers are obliged to be - to use a much maligned word - objective.
It is so commonly maligned for its inconsistencies and ambiguities that its underlying regularity is often ignored.
In the introduction to his book, he sets forth his intention to refute those who maligned the gentry and expresses doubts about 'modern democracy'.
Gabbiani documents the growing assertiveness and pride of clerks who had too-often been unfairly maligned by their superiors.
In many respects the railways run an excellent service and are much maligned.
That is important to the officials who have been repeatedly maligned in the press over the past few days.
