Maligner: meaning, definitions and examples
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maligner
[ məˈlaɪndʒər ]
medical
A person who pretends to be ill or disabled in order to avoid work or responsibility.
Synonyms
faker, malingerer, shirker
Examples of usage
- He was caught faking his symptoms to get out of work, what a maligner!
- She was labeled as a maligner after several doctors found no evidence of her alleged illness.
general
A person who speaks ill of someone or something, often spreading false information or malicious gossip.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Don't believe everything she says, she's known to be a maligner and twist the truth.
- The internet is full of maligners who hide behind anonymity to spread lies and negativity.
Translations
Translations of the word "maligner" in other languages:
🇵🇹 caluniador
🇮🇳 बदनाम करने वाला
🇩🇪 Verleumder
🇮🇩 pemfitnah
🇺🇦 наклепник
🇵🇱 oszczerca
🇯🇵 中傷者
🇫🇷 calomniateur
🇪🇸 calumniador
🇹🇷 iftiracı
🇰🇷 중상자
🇸🇦 مُفْتَرٍ
🇨🇿 pomlouvač
🇸🇰 ohovárač
🇨🇳 诽谤者
🇸🇮 obrekovalec
🇮🇸 rógber
🇰🇿 жалақор
🇬🇪 ცილისმწამებელი
🇦🇿 böhtançı
🇲🇽 calumniador
Word origin
The word 'maligner' originated from the French word 'malingre', meaning sickly. Over time, it evolved to describe a person who pretends to be sick or disabled. The term expanded to include those who spread false information or speak ill of others. Maligners have been viewed negatively throughout history for their deceitful behavior.
See also: malignancy, malignity.