malignation

Definitions

1. Malignment.
   countable, uncommon, uncountable
2. The process of becoming malignant.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“[…] and vtterly in our heartes conceyue, that it is farre from our duetie of allegiaunce to beleue vntrue repoꝛtes and falſe malignations agaynſte our ſoverayne.”

“[…] he can afford⟳ to stand⟳ the brunt of a few stray shots from such nurselings of vanity as have⟳ wasted their feeble strength in still more feeble satire and malignation.”

“But the day of retribution has arrived and the clean⟳ exbibitor’s answer⟳ to the malignation of the men who have⟳ stood up for a real brotherhood of motion picture interests thruout the land⟳ is irrefutably registered on the A. E. A. application blanks.”

“Every citizen has as full a right to be protected by the laws from malignation scandal and false charges as a member of Con­gress has a right to utter them in his seat.”

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