calumny
Calumny (noun) means a false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
Etymology
From Late Middle English calumnīe (“false accusation, slander; (law) objection raised in bad faith”), borrowed from Old French calomnie (“slander, calumny”) (modern French calomnie), or directly from its etymon Latin calumnia (“false statement, misrepresentation; false accusation, malicious charge”), perhaps also related to calvor (“to deceive”). The English word is a doublet of challenge. The verb is derived from French calomnier (“to slander”), from Late Latin calumniāre, from Latin calumpniārī, calumniārī (“to blame unjustly, misrepresent, calumniate; (law) to accuse falsely, bring false information against”), from calumnia (see above) + -or.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of calumny?
"calumny" (noun) means a false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
What are the different meanings of calumny?
"calumny" has 2 main meanings: 1. A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing; 2. Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.