calumny English

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What does calumny mean?

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calumny Noun

— Calumny is a lie about someone which is said in order to hurt their reputation. If he keeps speaking such calumny, I will never win the election.

calumny

— noun (= defamation) a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

— noun (= aspersion) an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

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calumny English » English

slander

defamation

aspersion

libel

calumniation

denigration

traducement

scandal

detraction

backbiting

abuse

vilification

reproach

hatchet job

tale-bearing

obloquy

false accusation

vituperation

smear

slur

insult

false charge

censure

blame

talebearing

stigma

spatter

smear word

slanderous report

slandering

rumor

roorback

reviling

revilement

opprobrium

misrepresentation

malicious misrepresentation

imputation

ill-report

gossip

disparagement

derogatory

contumely

charge

calumniousness

bruit

brickbat

billingsgate

backbite

back-biting