calumny

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calumny

A politician faced calumny from a rival during the campaign.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A false and malicious statement designed to damage someone's reputation: "calumny" refers to the act of making false and defamatory statements about someone with the intent to harm their good name.
    • The act of making such statements: It can also refer to the general practice or instance of slandering someone.
Usage and Examples
  • Noun:
    • The politician sued the newspaper for calumny after it published lies about his past.
    • Spreading calumny is a destructive and cowardly act.
    • She was a victim of vicious calumny that cost her many friends.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • Legal Context: In historical and some legal contexts, "calumny" is a formal term for defamation, specifically through spoken (slander) or written (libel) falsehoods.
    • The case was built on calumny and hearsay, not on facts.
  • Literary/Formal Tone: The word is more common in formal, literary, or historical writing than in everyday conversation, where "slander" or "defamation" might be used.
    • The memoir detailed the calumnies he endured throughout his career.
Variants and Related Words
  • Calumniate (verb): To make false and malicious statements about; to slander.
    • He was known to calumniate his rivals.
  • Calumnious (adjective): Characterized by or containing calumny; slanderous.
    • The article was filled with calumnious allegations.
Synonyms
  • Slander: A false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
  • Defamation: The act of damaging the good reputation of someone through false statements.
  • Aspersion: An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.
  • Vilification: Abusively disparaging speech or writing.
Antonyms
  • Praise: Expression of warm approval or admiration.
  • Acclaim: Enthusiastic and public praise.
  • Commendation: Formal or official praise.
Idioms and Phrases
  • "A web of calumny": A complex series of interconnected lies and slanders.
    • The conspiracy theorist spun a vast web of calumny.
  • "Victim of calumny": A common phrase describing someone who has been slandered.
    • He spent years clearing his name after being a victim of calumny.
calumny

A politician faced calumny from a rival during the campaign.

Noun
  1. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  2. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

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