calumny

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false charges brought about to tarnish another's reputation or standing
a falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another

Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money.

slander
{n} slander, aspersion, a false charge
false charges brought about to tarnish anothers reputation or standing
a malicious attack
Calumny or a calumny is an untrue statement made about someone in order to reduce other people's respect and admiration for them. He was the victim of calumny. = slander
False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction
{i} slander, libel; defamation, slur
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
calumnious
{a} slanderous, reproachful, base, vile
calumnious
{s} slanderous
calumnious
Containing or implying calumny; false, malicious, and injurious to reputation; slanderous; as, calumnious reports
calumnious
possessing the traits of calumny
Turkish - English

Definition of calumny in Turkish English dictionary

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calumny

    Hyphenation

    cal·um·ny

    Turkish pronunciation

    kälımni

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkaləmnē/ /ˈkæləmniː/

    Etymology

    [ 'ka-l&m-nE also 'ka ] (noun.) 15th century. Middle French calomnie, from Latin calumnia (“slander”), perhaps from calvor (“I deceive”).
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