malign

诽谤、诋毁、中伤正式

He was maligned in the press for months without any evidence.

他在媒体上被中伤了好几个月，却毫无证据。

被抹黑、被贬低常用被动

This much maligned neighborhood is actually safe and lively.

这个老是被抹黑的社区其实既安全又热闹。

有害的、恶性的正式

Social media can have a malign influence on young people.

社群媒体可能对年轻人造成有害的影响。

恶意的、怀有敌意的正式

There was nothing malign in her remark, just poor timing.

她那句话并无恶意，只是时机不对。