Definition of "maligning" []

• Present participle of malign. (verb)

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• "The board criticised the media for what it called the maligning of certain board members over the issue of Afrikaans on TV1."
• "As we all know, Christ was crucified and was sinless, yet I still find it very hard to believe that people would find sport in maligning this dear lady in death."
• "This is not about 'maligning' but, rather, putting things in proper persepective."