calumny
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Middle French calomnie from Latin calumnia (“‘slander’”) from calvi (“‘to deceive’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈkæl.əm.ni/
[edit] Noun
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calumny (plural calumnies)
- a falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another.
- false charges brought about to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Synonyms
- defamation
- obloquy
- vilification
- See also Wikisaurus:slander
[edit] Translations
falsification to discredit another

