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Calumny

/kəˈlʌmni/

A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.

📖 Definitions of "Calumny"

noun
  1. 1

    A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.

  2. 2

    Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.

    "Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money."

verb
  1. 1

    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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