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Webster 1913 Edition

Calumnious

Ca-lum′ni-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
calumniosus
.]
Containing or implying calumny; false, malicious, and injurious to reputation; slanderous;
as,
calumnious
reports
.
–
Ca-lum′ni-ous-ly
,
adv.
–
Ca-lum′ni-ous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Calumnious

CALUMNIOUS

,
Adj.
Slanderous; bearing or implying calumny; injurious to reputation.

Definition 2024

calumnious

calumnious

English

Adjective

calumnious ‎(comparative more calumnious, superlative most calumnious)

  1. possessing the traits of calumny

Derived terms

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:defamatory

Translations

Etymology

From Late Latin calumniōsus.

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