calumny

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[edit] Etymology

Middle French calomnie, from Latin calumnia (slander), perhaps from calvor (I deceive).

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Singular
calumny

Plural
calumnies

calumny (plural calumnies)

  1. a falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another.
    Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money.
  2. false charges brought about to tarnish another's reputation or standing.

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