They would see to it that every suspicious whisper and outright calumny would be repeated in print, breathing fire into the growing spirit of faction. -- William Safire
Calumny is defined as the act of making defamatory statementsagainst another people in order to tarnish their reputation. Thecalumny against the president forced him to resign…. (MORE)
Calumny is when someone makes false or hurtful statements aboutsomeone else to damage their reputation. A good sentence would be,the woman is taking the man to court for calum…ny. (MORE)
Calumny ( noun ) is a falsification or misrepresentation specifically intended to disparage or discredit another. It can also be false charges that are intentiona…lly brought about to tarnish another's reputation or standing; slander. Synonyms include , but are not limited to : aspersion, defamation, hatchet job, gossip, dirt, scandalmongering, smear, slur, spite, vilification, vituperation, obloquy, denigration, libel, and slander. See the related link listed below for more information: (MORE)
Corban knew there were words for what Devin was doing up there on the witness stand, one of those words was slander, another word was one his English teacher had used to descr…ibed someone making false and defamatory statements in order to damage someone's reputation and that word was calumny , but he like another word for its stark truth and simplicity and that word was lying. (MORE)