calumnies

Meaning of calumnies

plural 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

verb, 3rd person present

slander (someone).

late Middle English: from Latin calumnia .

Information about calumnies

Hyphenation of calumnies

calum-nies

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
  • calumnies is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

calumnies synonyms

Meaning the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation:

slander

Meaning a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation:

libel

Meaning the action of searching out and publicizing scandal about famous people:

muckraking

Meaning the action of unfairly criticizing someone or something:

denigration

Meaning an exemption from or relaxation of a rule or law:

derogation

Meaning an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something:

aspersions

Meaning abusively disparaging speech or writing:

vilification

Meaning strong public condemnation:

obloquy

Meaning malicious talk about someone who is not present:

backbiting

Meaning bitter and abusive language:

vituperation

Meaning the quality of being scurrilous:

scurrility

Meaning the way, direction, or position in which something lies:

lies

Meaning an insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation:

slurs

Meaning a false accusation intended to damage someone's reputation:

smears

Meaning a lie or false statement (often used euphemistically):

untruths

Meaning a disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act:

insults

Meaning an insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention:

slights

Meaning insolent or insulting language or treatment:

contumely

Anagrams of calumnies

Masculine, masculine, semuncial, simulance

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