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caluniar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • calumniate verb To say false and damaging things about someone.
  • slander noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.

Senses

caluniar is used for these senses in English:

  • calumniate (transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.

calumniate — full definition

  1. verb To say false and damaging things about someone.
  2. verb To accuse someone falsely, often of something vague, in order to harm their reputation.

slander — full definition

  1. noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
  2. verb To make a false and damaging spoken statement about someone.
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