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Webster 1913 Edition

Calumny

Cal′um-ny

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Calumnies
(#)
.
[L.
calumnia
, fr.
calvi
to devise tricks, deceive; cf. F.
calomnie
. Cf.
Challenge
,
Noun.
]
False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction.
“Infamous calumnies.”
Motley.
Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny
.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Calumny

CALUMNY

,
Noun.
Slander; false accusation of a crime or offense, knowingly or maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; false representation of facts reproachful to another, made by design, and with knowledge of its falsehood; sometimes followed by on. Neglected calumny soon expires.

Definition 2025

calumny

calumny

English

Noun

calumny ‎(plural calumnies)

  1. A falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another.
    Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money.
  2. False charges brought about to tarnish another's reputation or standing.

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Etymology

Middle French calomnie, from Latin calumnia ‎(“slander”), perhaps from calvor ‎(“I deceive”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkæləmni/

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