calumniation

noun

ca·​lum·​ni·​a·​tion kə-ˌləm-nē-ˈā-shən 

plural -s

1

: the act of calumniating : slandering

the constant calumniation engaged in by the courtiers

2

: a slanderous report : calumny

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin calumniation-, calumniatio, from Latin calumniatus + -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for calumniation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration