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calumny in Chinese

calumny in Chinese is 讒言 — calumny means a false claim made to damage someone's good name.

calumny in Chinese

讒言
noun
Pronounced: chán yán
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.

What does "calumny" mean?

  1. noun A false claim made to damage someone's good name.
  2. noun Lies or distortions spread to belittle or discredit someone.
    "Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money."
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calumny in a sentence

  • Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money.
  • Stephen, the first martyr of the Church, was a victim of calumny. And calumny is worse than a sin; calumny is a direct expression of Satan.

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What is "calumny" in Chinese?
"calumny" in Chinese is 讒言. calumny means: A false claim made to damage someone's good name.
How do you pronounce 讒言?
"calumny" in Chinese is 讒言, pronounced "chán yán".
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