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Calumny

noun

/ˈkæl.əm.ni/

Meaning

the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation

The making of false and defamatory statements to damage someone's reputation.

The politician sued the newspaper for spreading calumny about his personal life.

The politician dismissed the accusations as mere calumny.

slander, defamation, libel, vilification, smear, falsehood

Entry 1

slander, defamation, libel, vilification

Entry 2

slander, defamation, libel, smear, falsehood

praise, commendation, tribute, truth, compliment

Entry 1

praise, commendation, tribute

Entry 2

praise, truth, compliment

spread calumny, victim of calumny, malicious calumny, calumny against, false calumny, face calumny

Entry 1

spread calumny, victim of calumny, malicious calumny

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calumny against, false calumny, face calumny, spread calumny

soldiers marching or fighting on foot; foot soldiers collectively

exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability; a person who has such ability

Show of courage or confidence that is not real.

The process or state of diverging; a difference in opinion, character, etc.

a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice

The subject or main idea of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a unifying idea that is a re...