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Calumny

Calumny Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Calumny? [n] an abusive attack on a person's character or good name [n] a malicious attack Synonyms \| Synonyms for Calumny: aspersion \| defamation \| defamation \| denigration \| hatchet job \| obloquy \| slander \| traducement Related Terms \| Find terms related to Calumny: abuse \| animadversion \| backbiting \| backstabbing \| belittlement \| bitchiness \| calumniation \| cattiness \| contumely \| defamation \| depreciation \| disparagement \| invective \| libel \| obloquy \| opprobrium \| reflection \| revilement \| scandal \| scurrility \| slander \| stricture \| tale \| traducement \| vilification \| vituperation See Also \| assassination \| attack \| character assassination \| depreciation \| derogation \| disparagement \| epithet \| libel \| malignment \| name \| name calling \| names \| slander \| smear \| vilification Calumny In Webster's Dictionary \Cal"um*ny\, n.; pl. {Calumnies}. [L. calumnia, fr. calvi to devise tricks, deceive; cf. F. calomnie. Cf. {Challenge}, n.] False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction. ``Infamous calumnies.'' --Motley. Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny. --Shak.

Calumny Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Calumny?

[n] an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
[n] a malicious attack

Calumny In Webster's Dictionary

\Cal"um*ny\, n.; pl. {Calumnies}. [L. calumnia, fr.
calvi to devise tricks, deceive; cf. F. calomnie. Cf.
{Challenge}, n.]
False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or
reported, to the injury of another; malicious
misrepresentation; slander; detraction. ``Infamous
calumnies.'' --Motley.

      Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt
      not escape calumny.                      --Shak.

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