calumnia — meaning in English
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English meaning
- calumny noun A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
- chicanery noun Deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
- pretense noun A false show or claim put on to create a misleading impression; the American spelling of "pretence".
- slander noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
- subterfuge noun A trick or deceptive scheme used to avoid something or achieve a hidden goal.
- trickery noun The use of deceit or clever schemes to mislead or cheat someone.
Senses
calumnia is used for these senses in English:
- calumny (uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
- chicanery (uncountable) Deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
- misrepresentation Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, such as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.
- pretense (countable, or, uncountable) The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.
- subterfuge (countable) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
- trickery (countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.
calumny — full definition
- noun A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
- noun Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
chicanery — full definition
- noun Deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
- noun An individual act of trickery or deception.
- noun The quality of being inclined to trickery or deceitfulness.