[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander ; defame :to malign an honorable man.Synonyms: vilify , abuse , revile , disparage , calumniate , libel Antonyms: praise"]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["evil in effect; pernicious ; baleful ; injurious :The gloomy house had a malign influence upon her usually good mood.Synonyms: baneful", "having or showing an evil disposition; malevolent ; malicious :"]}]