speak ill of
Example Sentences
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You’re not supposed to speak ill of the dead, so I guess I should say something nice about the late Orange County Catholic leader.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023
Bending disclosure rules is, to his mind, perpetually justified by the desire to shield his good name from any scoundrels who would dare speak ill of him.
From Slate • May 8, 2023
“Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican,” the future 40th president advised his peers.
From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023
“Nobody would speak ill of Arthur. Arthur’s a nice guy.”
From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2022
They won’t let anyone speak ill of me, but that doesn’t mean they approve of what I’ve done.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
