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Definition of Calumny
1. Noun. A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions.
Exact synonyms: Calumniation, Defamation, Hatchet Job, Obloquy, Traducement
Generic synonyms: Depreciation, Derogation, Disparagement
Specialized synonyms: Assassination, Blackwash, Character Assassination, Malignment, Smear, Vilification, Libel, Slander, Name Calling, Names, Epithet, Name
Derivative terms: Calumniate, Calumnious, Defame, Traduce
Generic synonyms: Depreciation, Derogation, Disparagement
Specialized synonyms: Assassination, Blackwash, Character Assassination, Malignment, Smear, Vilification, Libel, Slander, Name Calling, Names, Epithet, Name
Derivative terms: Calumniate, Calumnious, Defame, Traduce
2. Noun. An abusive attack on a person's character or good name.
Exact synonyms: Aspersion, Defamation, Denigration, Slander
Generic synonyms: Attack
Derivative terms: Asperse, Calumniate, Calumnious, Defame, Denigrate, Slander, Slanderous
Generic synonyms: Attack
Derivative terms: Asperse, Calumniate, Calumnious, Defame, Denigrate, Slander, Slanderous
Definition of Calumny
1. n. False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction.
Definition of Calumny
1. a false and malicious accusation [n -NIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Calumny
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