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calumny
cal·um·ny
[
kálləmnee
]
(
plural
cal·um·nies
)
noun
Definition:
1.
defamation:
the making of false statements about somebody with malicious intent
2.
defamatory statement:
a slanderous statement or false accusation
[
15th century. < Latin
calumnia
"false accusation" <
calvi
"deceive"
]
ca·lum·ni·ous
[
kə lúmnee əss
]
adjective
ca·lum·ni·ous·ly
[
kə lúmni əsslee
]
adverb
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ca·lum·ni·ous [ kə lúmnee əss ] adjectiveca·lum·ni·ous·ly [ kə lúmni əsslee ] adverb
