calumny in Latin
calumny in Latin is crīmen, crīminātiō, calumnia — calumny means a false claim made to damage someone's good name.
calumny in Latin
crīmen
(countable) A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
crīminātiō
(countable) A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
calumnia
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
What does "calumny" mean?
- noun A false claim made to damage someone's good name.
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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 Latin?
"calumny" in Latin is crīmen, crīminātiō, calumnia. calumny means: A false claim made to damage someone's good name.
Are there other ways to say "calumny" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "calumny": crīmen, crīminātiō, calumnia.
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