calomnier — meaning in English
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English meaning
- backbite verb To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
- calumniate verb To make hurtful untrue comments about.
- slander noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
- traduce verb To malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements.
Senses
calomnier is used for these senses in English:
- backbite To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
- calumniate (transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.
- cast aspersions (idiomatic) To make damaging or spiteful remarks.
- traduce (transitive) To malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements. [from 1580s]
backbite — full definition
- verb To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
- verb To attack from behind or when out of earshot with spiteful or defamatory remarks.
- verb To speak badly of an absent individual.
calumniate — full definition
- verb To make hurtful untrue comments about.
- verb To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.