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calumniation

/kəˌlʌm.niˈeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/kəˌlʌm.niˈeɪ.ʃən/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по распространению ложного и злонамеренного заявления о ком-либо с целью навредить его репутации.

A noun referring to the act of making a false and malicious statement about someone, intended to damage their reputation.

  1. False accusationC2formal

    The act of making a false and malicious statement about someone to damage their reputation.

    ruКлевета

    • The politician was a victim of calumniation by his opponents.
    • She sued the newspaper for calumniation after they printed lies about her.
    • Calumniation can destroy a person's career and personal life.

    Synonymsaspersionbackbitingcalumnydefamationdenigrationdetractiondisparagementlibelslandersmearvilification

    Antonymsacclaimapprobationcommendationpraise

Forms
  • calumniations plural form
  • calumniations' possessive plural form
  • calumniation's possessive singular form