calumny

noun
UK: /ˈkæl.əm.ni/
US: /ˈkæl.əm.ni/

  1. A false statement that harms someone's reputation.

    1. His political rivals spread calumny about his past.
    2. The newspaper was sued for publishing calumny about the famous actor, damaging their career.

  2. The act of making such false statements; slander.

    1. She faced calumny after the rumors spread.
    2. The politician responded to the campaign of calumny designed to damage his chances of re-election.

Synonyms

vilification libel aspersion defamation slander
calumny transitive-verb

  1. To make false and defamatory statements about someone.

    1. They tried to calumny him in the press.
    2. The opposition party sought to calumny the prime minister, attempting to undermine public trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "calumny" in English means: A false statement that harms someone's reputation., The act of making such false statements; slander..

The phonetic transcription of "calumny" is /ˈkæl.əm.ni/ in British English and /ˈkæl.əm.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "calumny": vilification, libel, aspersion, defamation, slander.

Example usage of "calumny": "His political rivals spread calumny about his past.". More examples on the page.