calumny
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EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle French calomnie, from Latin calumnia (“slander”), perhaps from calvor (“I deceive”). Doublet of challenge.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
calumny (countable and uncountable, plural calumnies)
- A falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another.
- Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money.
- False charges brought about to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
SynonymsEdit
- defamation
- obloquy
- vilification
- See also Thesaurus:slander
Derived termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
falsification to discredit another
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