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calumny in Turkish

calumny in Turkish is bühtan, iftira, karalama — calumny means a false claim made to damage someone's good name.

calumny in Turkish

bühtan
noun
(countable) A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
bühtan
noun
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
iftira
noun
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
karalama
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 Turkish?
"calumny" in Turkish is bühtan, iftira, karalama. calumny means: A false claim made to damage someone's good name.
Are there other ways to say "calumny" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 3 translations listed for "calumny": bühtan, iftira, karalama.
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