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adj.
Containing or implying calumny; slanderous or defamatory.

calumniously ca·lum'ni·ous·ly adv.

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adjective

    Damaging to the reputation: defamatory, detractive, injurious, invidious, scandalous, slanderous. Law libelous. See attack/defend, crimes, law.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
  Synonyms: calumniatory, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous

 
 
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