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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cal•um•ny /ˈkæləmni/USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies. - a lie designed to injure a reputation:[countable]She was spreading calumnies about her opponent.
- the practice of making lying, hurtful statements:[uncountable]She was the target of vicious calumny.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cal•um•ny (kal′əm nē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies. - a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something:The speech was considered a calumny of the administration.
- the act of uttering calumnies;
slander;
defamation.
- Latin calumnia, equivalent. to calumn-, perh. origin, originally a middle participle of calvī to deceive + -ia -y3)
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged libel, vilification, calumniation, derogation.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: calumny /ˈkæləmnɪ/ n ( pl -nies)- the malicious utterance of false charges or misrepresentation; slander; defamation
- such a false charge or misrepresentation
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin calumnia deception, slander |