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Calumny
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Meaning
Noun
●
A
false
accusation
or
charge
brought
to
tarnish
another's
reputation
or standing.
●
Falsifications or
misrepresentations
intended
to
disparage
or
discredit
another.
Verb
●
To make
false
accusations
or
levy
false
charges
against a person with the
intent
to
tarnish
that person's
reputation
or
standing
; to calumniate.
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Wiktionary
Origin
calumny
English
calomnie
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
calumnia
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Calumniousness
Defamation
Obloquy
Traducement
Vilification
Slander
Defame
Related
Falsehood
Prevarication
Deceit
Untruth
Perfidy
Dishonesty
Treachery
Vituperation
Deception
Obloquy
Misrepresentation
Wickedness
Impiety
Invective
Falsity
Untruthfulness
Vileness
Heresy
Libel
Mistruth
Mendacity
Character Assassination
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