If you describe someone or something as much-maligned, you mean that they are often criticized by people, but you think the criticism is unfair or exaggerated because they have good qualities too.

What is a nosy person called?

Noun. One who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome. busybody. intruder. meddler.

How do you use maligned in a sentence?

Maligned sentence example

Serra is often unfairly maligned for his work on GE, I think. The fashion industry is one of the sectors so often maligned because of the manufacturing choices that design houses make.