Malign and Unkind

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Malign adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Usage example: both parties to the divorce showed a malign desire to make each other's future life utterly miserable

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Unkind is a synonym for malign. In some cases you can use "Unkind" instead an adjective "Malign".

Unkind adjective - Lacking kindness.

Usage example: a thoughtless and unkind remark

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Malign is a synonym for unkind. Sometimes you can use "Malign" instead an adjective "Unkind".

Nearby Word: unkindly

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Unkind and Malign. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malign/unkind

Malign & Unkind. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malign/unkind>.

Unkind or Malign. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malign/unkind.

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