calumniation
- noun
- /kəˌlʌm.nɪˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Formal
:
calumniación
- The calumniation of the politician was widely reported in the media.
Examples
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The newspaper was sued for its calumniation of the politician’s character.
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Acts of calumniation can irreparably harm both personal and professional reputations.
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He suffered greatly from public calumniation despite his innocence.
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She faced calumniation from her rivals after the competition.
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The lawyer argued that the published article was a clear act of calumniation that harmed his client's reputation.
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Her repeated calumniation of his character made it difficult for others to trust him.
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The politician faced a lawsuit for calumniation after spreading false rumors about his opponent.
Synonyms
49
5.7
A false or unfair statement meant to hurt someone's reputation
44
6.6
A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation
40
7.1
To harm someone's reputation by saying untrue things about them in public
16
5.5
An organized effort to hurt someone's reputation by making false or unfair accusations
15
7.3
Hurts someone's reputation on purpose by spreading false or harmful stories
11
9.8
A remark that says bad things about someone to hurt their reputation
9
4.8
Making unfair personal attacks to damage someone's reputation in politics
6
8.4
Saying or writing very harsh and unfair things about someone to damage their reputation
5
8.4
A written or spoken attack that unfairly hurts someone's reputation
5
8.4
Unfair criticism that makes someone or their work seem bad
4
9.3
A false statement that damages someone's reputation
1
7.3
Rumours that try to hurt someone's reputation by spreading private facts
A false statement that harms someone's reputation
Harmful false statements about someone that damage their reputation
An attempt to damage someone's reputation by making false claims
Damage to a person's good name by saying untrue things
Antonyms
How Defamatory
- Formal
6
8.4
- Formal
55
6.1
- Specialized
44
6.6
394
3.1
- Literature
579
4.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
calumniation = calumniate (transparent) = calumniat + ation
Formed regularly from the verb 'calumniate' with the nominalizing suffix '-ation', meaning 'the act or process of calumniating' is a direct derivation.
Etymology
Calumniation comes from the old Latin word calumnia, which meant 'false accusation' or 'slander'. So, calumniation is the act of making false and harmful statements to damage someone's reputation.