单词 | calumny |
释义 | calumny /kal"euhm nee/, n. , pl. calumnies. 1. a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something: The speech was considered a calumny of the administration. 2. the act of uttering calumnies; slander; defamation. [1400-50; late ME < L calumnia, equiv. to calumn-, perh. orig. a middle participle of calvi to deceive + -ia -Y3)] Syn. 2. libel, vilification, calumniation, derogation. |
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