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noun

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The correct spelling is calumnies. A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing. For example: "Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money."

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Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
  2. 2.Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.

verb

  1. 1.To make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or standing; to calumniate.

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