bad seed vs malign

bad seed

noun
  • A genetic source of bad behavior or other negative results. 

malign

adj
  • Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence. 

  • Malevolent. 

  • Malignant. 

verb
  • To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce. 

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