calumniate
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calumniate
- /kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/
Where it comes from
First attested in 1554; borrowed from Latin calumniātus, perfect passive participle of calumnior (“to blame, cavil at; to accuse falsely”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
verb calumniates · calumniating · calumniated
- To make hurtful untrue comments about. Hatred unto the truth did always falsely report and calumniate all godly men's doings.
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To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.
Similar: diss, slander, traduce, assassinate, asperse, backbite, badmouth, befoul, belibel, besmirch, besmear, bewray
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verb to make hurtful untrue statements
| Español | calumniar |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 비방한 위하여 bibanghan wihayeo |
| 日本語 | 中傷する chūshō suru |
| 中文 | 誹謗 /诽谤 fěibàng |
| Português | caluniar |
| Français | calomnier |
| Deutsch | verleumden |
| Italiano | calunniare |
| Русский | оклеветать oklevetatʹ |
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title = {calumniate},
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