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Word: Calumny
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaləmni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
slander (someone).
Short Definition:slander
Word: Calumny
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin calumnia
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaləmni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander
Short Definition:making of false and defamatory statements about someone
Examples:- a bitter struggle marked by calumny and litigation
