calunniare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- asperse verb To scatter drops of liquid or fine particles over something.
- backbite verb To say unkind, untrue things about someone.
- calumniate verb To say false and damaging things about someone.
- slander noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
Senses
calunniare is used for these senses in English:
- asperse To falsely or maliciously charge someone.
- backbite To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
- calumniate (transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.
asperse — full definition
- verb To scatter drops of liquid or fine particles over something.
- verb (formal) To damage someone's reputation with untrue accusations.
backbite — full definition
- verb To say unkind, untrue things about someone.
- verb To criticise someone nastily while they aren't there to hear it.
- verb To talk unkindly about someone who is not present.
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