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calumny in French

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

calumny in French

calomnie
noun
(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 French?
"calumny" in French is calomnie. calumny means: A false claim made to damage someone's good name.
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