maligned

the politician was maligned in the press for his controversial policies.

despite being maligned by critics, the film was a commercial success.

he felt maligned by the company after being passed over for promotion.

the historical figure was unfairly maligned in later accounts.

she was maligned for her unconventional lifestyle choices.

the company sought to correct the image it had been maligned with.

the team was maligned after a series of disappointing losses.

he strongly refuted the claims that maligned his character.

the product was maligned due to misleading advertising.

the artist was maligned for experimenting with new techniques.

the once-respected leader was now frequently maligned in the media.