calumnies
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Noun
calumnies noun
- A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
- Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.“Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money.”
Verb
calumnies verb
- To make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or standing; to calumniate.
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calumniousnessdefamationobloquytraducementvilificationcalumniationcalumniatecalumniatedslandersslanderousslanderinglibelsslanderlibellousfalsehoodslibelingdefamatorylibelous
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