'Maligned' definitions:

Definition of 'Maligned'

From: GCIDE
  • Malign \Ma*lign"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Maligned; p. pr. & vb. n. Maligning.] [Cf. L. malignare. See Malign, a.] To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong; to injure. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • The people practice what mischiefs and villainies they will against private men, whom they malign by stealing their goods, or murdering them. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To speak great evil of; to traduce; to defame; to slander; to vilify; to asperse. [1913 Webster]
  • To be envied and shot at; to be maligned standing, and to be despised falling. --South. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'maligned'

From: GCIDE
  • maligned \maligned\ adj. Assailed with contemptuous language.
  • Syn: reviled. [WordNet 1.5]