What is another word for Maligning?
Pronunciation: [məlˈa͡ɪnɪŋ] (IPA) 
Maligning is a word used to describe the act of speaking ill of someone or something. There are several other synonyms for the word "maligning," including defaming, slandering, vilifying, badmouthing, denigrating, disparaging, and smearing. Each of these words implies a different level of negative intent or impact on the subject being discussed. Defaming suggests a false or malicious accusation, slandering implies a verbal attack, vilifying is a more extreme form of attacking someone's character, badmouthing is more casual in nature, denigrating suggests disapproval or contempt, disparaging is more subtle in its criticism, and smearing is spreading false information to deliberately damage a reputation.
