plural calumnies
Definition of calumny
1
: a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
denounced his opponent for his defamatory insinuations and calumny
2
: the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to harm another's reputation
He was the target of calumny for his unpopular beliefs.
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The first known use of calumny was in the 15th century
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