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noun
- 1. the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander: "a bitter struggle marked by calumny and litigation"
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1. : a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation. denounced his opponent for his defamatory insinuations and calumny. 2. : the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to harm another's reputation. He was the target of calumny for his unpopular beliefs. calumnious. kə-ˈləm-nē-əs. adjective.
CALUMNY definition: 1. (the act of making) a statement about someone that is not true and is intended to damage the…. Learn more.
noun. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions. synonyms: calumniation, defamation, hatchet job, obloquy, traducement. see more. noun. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name. synonyms: aspersion, defamation, denigration, slander. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Calumny."
Calumny definition: a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something. See examples of CALUMNY used in a sentence.
CALUMNY meaning: 1. (the act of making) a statement about someone that is not true and is intended to damage the…. Learn more.
Jun 12, 2024 · ( countable) A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing . ( uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another. Synonyms: calumniousness, defamation, obloquy, traducement, vilification; see also Thesaurus: slander.
Definition of calumny noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
