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Calumny
/kəˈlʌmni/
A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
📖 Definitions of "Calumny"
noun
- 1
A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
- 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
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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