calumniating

Meanings

• accusing someone of a fault or crime, especially with deliberate falsehood.

  - "The defendant was calumniated by the accuser."
  - "The rival politician was calumniated by his opponent in a scandalous campaign."

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Synonyms

slander

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with calumniating
calumniate , debauitate , invective , libel , malediction , obloquy , reprobation , slander , vilification

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Homophones

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1. calumny
   

2. calomny
   

3. calumniate
   

4. calumniate
   

5. calumny
   

6. calumny
   

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Variants

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calumniate , calumniated , calumniates , calumniating , calumniation , calumniations , calumniator , calumniators

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Forms

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calumniate (verb) - to falsely accuse someone of a fault or crime., calumniated (past tense) - to have been falsely accused of a fault or crime., calumniation (noun) - the act of falsely accusing someone of a fault or crime.

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Etymology

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From Latin calumnia, from calumniare, to deceive, to slander, defame, vilify.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defamation: Defamation is a legal term that refers to making false statements about someone else that damages their reputation.

2. Slander: Slander is a specific type of defamation that involves making false spoken statements about someone else that damages their reputation.

3. Libel: Libel is a specific type of defamation that involves making false written statements about someone else that damages their reputation.

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Culture

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Calumniating has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. In Shakespeare's play Othello, the titular character is calumniated by his enemy Iago, leading to tragic consequences. In modern literature, calumniating is often used as a theme to explore the destructive power of lies and deceit.

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