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 Definitions of calumniate  [əˈlʌm niˌeɪt]  

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Definition of 'calumniate' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) calumniate
to make false and malicious statements about; slander.

Etymology:  (1545–55; < L

Definition of 'calumniate' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
"The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"


Definition of 'calumniate' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) calumniate
to accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel

2. (verb) calumniate
to propagate evil reports with a design to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime



'calumniate' - Nearby Entries  

caltha palustris  caltrop  calumet  calumniate  calumniatory  calumnious  calumniously  



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