malign

malign verb abuse, anathematize, asperse, attack, attack the reputation of, besmirch, blaspheme, bring intodiscredit, calumniate, cast a slur upon, cast aspersions, curse, decry, defame, defile, denigrate, denounce, derogate, disesteem, dishonor, dishonor by false reports, disparage, dispraise, falsify, fulminate against, impugn, libel, revile, ridicule, slander, slur, smear, smirch, speak evil of, speak ill of, spread an evil report, stain one's reputation, traduce, vilify, vilipend, vituperate

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See also: bait, brand, cold-blooded, complain, condemn, contemn, criticize, cruel, damage, decry, defame, denigrate, denounce, depreciate, derogate, destructive, disapprove, disastrous, discommend, discredit, dishonor, disoblige, disparage, harass, harmful, humiliate, lessen, lethal, libel, malevolent, malignant, misrepresent, mistreat, outrageous, pernicious, pestilent, pillory, reproach, ruthless, sinister, smear, spiteful, stain, sully, toxic, unfavorable, vicious, virulent