bear false witness vs malign

bear false witness

verb
  • To give an untrue testimony; to lie despite one's oath e.g. in court. 

malign

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

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

  • Malevolent. 

  • Malignant. 

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