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calumny in Russian

calumny in Russian is изве́т, клевета́, наве́т — calumny means a false claim made to damage someone's good name.

calumny in Russian

изве́т
noun
Pronounced: izvet
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
клевета́
noun
Pronounced: kleveta
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
наве́т
noun
Pronounced: navet
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
нагово́р
noun
Pronounced: nagovor
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
поклёп
noun
Pronounced: poklyop
(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 Russian?
"calumny" in Russian is изве́т, клевета́, наве́т. calumny means: A false claim made to damage someone's good name.
How do you pronounce изве́т?
"calumny" in Russian is изве́т, pronounced "izvet".
Are there other ways to say "calumny" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "calumny": изве́т, клевета́, наве́т, нагово́р, поклёп.
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