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1. (n.) calumny
a false and malicious statement designed to injure a reputation.
2. calumny
slander; defamation.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < L calumnia< calvī to deceive +-ia -y3))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) defamation, calumny, calumniation, obloquy, traducement, hatchet job
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
2. (noun) aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigration
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
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1. (noun) calumny
false accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction
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