calumniate

verb

ca·lum·ni·ate kə-ˈləm-nē-ˌāt How to pronounce calumniate (audio)

calumniated; calumniating

transitive verb

: to utter maliciously false statements, charges, or imputations about

: to injure the reputation of by calumny

calumniation

kə-ˌləm-nē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce calumniate (audio)

noun

calumniator

kə-ˈləm-nē-ˌā-tər How to pronounce calumniate (audio)

noun

calumniate

verb

as in to libel

to make untrue and harmful statements about the short-lived Sedition Act of 1798 made it illegal to calumniate the President of the United States

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libel
slander
smear
malign
defame
humiliate
disgrace
vilify
discredit
traduce
asperse
denigrate
disparage
belittle
shame
dishonor
blacken
detract
disdain
humble
debase
scorn
degrade
abase

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

exalt
honor
commend
glorify
applaud
praise
respect
regard
admire
esteem
worship
adore
acclaim
revere
venerate

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Some common synonyms of calumniate are asperse, defame, malign, slander, traduce, and vilify. While all these words mean "to injure by speaking ill of," calumniate imputes malice to the speaker and falsity to the assertions.

falsely calumniated as a traitor

The meanings of asperse and calumniate largely overlap; however, asperse implies continued attack on a reputation often by indirect or insinuated detraction.

both candidates aspersed the other's motives

In some situations, the words defame and calumniate are roughly equivalent. However, defame stresses the actual loss of or injury to one's good name.

sued them for defaming her reputation

The words malign and calumniate can be used in similar contexts, but malign suggests specific and often subtle misrepresentation but may not always imply deliberate lying.

the most maligned monarch in British history

The words slander and calumniate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, slander stresses the suffering of the victim.

town gossips slandered their good name

Although the words traduce and calumniate have much in common, traduce stresses the resulting ignominy and distress to the victim.

so traduced the governor that he was driven from office

While in some cases nearly identical to calumniate, vilify implies attempting to destroy a reputation by open and direct abuse.

no criminal was more vilified in the press

单词	calumniate
释义	calumniate verb ca·lum·ni·ate kə-ˈləm-nē-ˌāt calumniated; calumniating transitive verb 1 : to utter maliciously false statements, charges, or imputations about 2 : to injure the reputation of by calumny calumniation kə-ˌləm-nē-ˈā-shən noun calumniator kə-ˈləm-nē-ˌā-tər noun Synonyms asperse blacken defame libel malign slander smear traduce vilify See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the short-lived Sedition Act of 1798 made it illegal to calumniate the President of the United States Word History First Known Use 1554, in the meaning defined at sense 1 calumniate verb as in to libel to make untrue and harmful statements about the short-lived Sedition Act of 1798 made it illegal to calumniate the President of the United States Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance libel slander smear malign defame humiliate disgrace vilify discredit traduce asperse denigrate disparage belittle shame dishonor blacken detract disdain humble debase scorn degrade abase Antonyms & Near Antonyms exalt honor commend glorify applaud praise respect regard admire esteem worship adore acclaim revere venerate See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of calumniate are asperse, defame, malign, slander, traduce, and vilify. While all these words mean "to injure by speaking ill of," calumniate imputes malice to the speaker and falsity to the assertions. falsely calumniated as a traitor The meanings of asperse and calumniate largely overlap; however, asperse implies continued attack on a reputation often by indirect or insinuated detraction. both candidates aspersed the other's motives In some situations, the words defame and calumniate are roughly equivalent. However, defame stresses the actual loss of or injury to one's good name. sued them for defaming her reputation The words malign and calumniate can be used in similar contexts, but malign suggests specific and often subtle misrepresentation but may not always imply deliberate lying. the most maligned monarch in British history The words slander and calumniate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, slander stresses the suffering of the victim. town gossips slandered their good name Although the words traduce and calumniate have much in common, traduce stresses the resulting ignominy and distress to the victim. so traduced the governor that he was driven from office While in some cases nearly identical to calumniate, vilify implies attempting to destroy a reputation by open and direct abuse. no criminal was more vilified in the press
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