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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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