What does calumnious mean?
Definitions for calumnious
kəˈlʌm ni əs; kəˈlʌm ni əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr icalum·nious
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Princeton's WordNet
calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderousadjective
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Wiktionary
calumniousadjective
possessing the traits of calumny
Etymology: From calumniosus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Calumniousadjective
Slanderous; falsely reproachful.
Etymology: from calumny.
Virtue itself ’scapes not calumnious strokes. William Shakespeare, Haml.
With calumnious art
Of counterfeited truth, thus held their ears. Par. L. b. v.
Webster Dictionary
Calumniousadjective
containing or implying calumny; false, malicious, and injurious to reputation; slanderous; as, calumnious reports
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of calumnious in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of calumnious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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