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calumniatory

/kəˈlʌm.ni.ə.tɔːr.i/

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adjective

/kəˈlʌm.ni.ə.tɔːr.i/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее клеветнический или порочащий, используемое для описания речи или письма, которые ложно вредят чьей-либо репутации.

An obsolete adjective meaning slanderous or defamatory, used to describe speech or writing that falsely harms someone's reputation.

  1. Slanderous or defamatoryC2formal

    Describing statements that are harmful, often untrue, and intended to damage someone's reputation.

    ruКлеветнический

    • The article contained calumniatory remarks about the politician.
    • She sued the newspaper for publishing calumniatory statements.
    • His calumniatory speech was condemned by the community.

    Synonymscalumniousdefamatorydenigratorydisparaginglibelousslanderous

    Antonymsbeneficialcomplimentaryfavorableflatteringkindlaudatorypraiseworthyrespectful

Forms
  • more calumniatory comparative form
  • most calumniatory superlative form