calumny
Meaning of calumny
noun
- 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
slander (someone).
late Middle English: from Latin calumnia .
Information about calumny
- The plural form of calumny is: calumnies.
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Hyphenation of calumny
calumny
- It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
- calumny is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
calumny synonyms
Meaning defamation:
defamation, calumniation, obloquy, traducement
Meaning aspersion:
aspersion, slander, defamation, denigration
Meaning a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation:
Meaning the action of searching out and publicizing scandal about famous people:
Meaning an exemption from or relaxation of a rule or law:
Meaning an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something:
Meaning abusively disparaging speech or writing:
Meaning malicious talk about someone who is not present:
Meaning bitter and abusive language:
Meaning the quality of being scurrilous:
Meaning the way, direction, or position in which something lies:
Meaning an insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation:
Meaning a false accusation intended to damage someone's reputation:
Meaning a lie or false statement (often used euphemistically):
Meaning a disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act:
Meaning an insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention:
Meaning insolent or insulting language or treatment:
Translation of calumny
- Italian: onta, diffamazione, calunnia
- Spanish: calumnia, aspersión, difamación
- German: Verleumdung, Diffamierung, Verunglimpfung
- French: calomnie, diffamation
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