What does calumniation mean?
Definitions for calumniation
ca·lum·ni·a·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
defamation, calumny, calumniation, obloquy, traducement, hatchet jobnoun
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
Wiktionary
calumniationnoun
A false accusation, or a malicious statement, about someone.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Calumniationnoun
That which we call calumniation, is a malicious and false representation of an enemy’s words or actions, to an offensive purpose. John Ayliffe
Etymology: from calumniate.
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calumniation
Calumniation is the act of making false and harmful statements about someone in order to damage their reputation. It involves spreading malicious lies or misinformation to defame an individual, which is also known as slander or defamation. The purpose is often to undermine the person's credibility or social standing.
Webster Dictionary
Calumniationnoun
false accusation of crime or offense, or a malicious and false representation of the words or actions of another, with a view to injure his good name
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of calumniation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of calumniation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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