calumny
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈkæləmni/
- Formal
- Dr. Piven should demand equal time from Fox to refute the calumnies that Mr. Beck regularly propagates against her.
Examples
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These are vile calumnies.
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One must be brave, very brave, to bear the calumnies of life.
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The others must deal with calumny on a regular basis.
Blog text (8) -
I opened the door for calumny against my totally innocent wife and children.
Academic text (2002) -
To the world, full of false representations, lies, calumny and treason.
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Either academe will spread the rule of calumny everywhere in America, or America will restore the rule of reason to academe.
Academic text (1993) -
Finally, his book was intended to demonstrate "the lies and calumnies" of those who claimed that Luther's writings were too unsystematic to be useful.
Academic text (2004) -
After Poe's death, Griswold played the main role in spreading many calumnies about Poe.
Academic text (2004) -
The article was filled with calumny against the politician, spreading lies that damaged his reputation.
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She faced numerous instances of calumny after critics published false statements about her character.
Synonyms
44
5.7
A false or unfair statement meant to hurt someone's reputation
43
7.1
To harm someone's reputation by saying untrue things about them in public
43
6.6
A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation
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7.7
A false written statement that harms someone's reputation
15
7.3
Hurts someone's reputation on purpose by spreading false or harmful stories
12
9.8
A remark that says bad things about someone to hurt their reputation
8
4.8
Making unfair personal attacks to damage someone's reputation in politics
6
8.4
A written or spoken attack that unfairly hurts someone's reputation
6
8.4
Saying or writing very harsh and unfair things about someone to damage their reputation
1
7.3
Rumours that try to hurt someone's reputation by spreading private facts
1
9.9
Harmful false statements about someone that damage their reputation
1
9.9
A false statement that harms someone's reputation
1
9.9
An attempt to damage someone's reputation by making false claims
1
9.9
Telling lies about someone to harm what people think of them
Antonyms
How Defamatory
Surface Forms
Etymology
Calumny comes from the Latin word calumnia, which meant 'trick' or 'false accusation'. So, a calumny today is a false and harmful statement made to damage someone's reputation.