calumniate









calumniate


verb (used with object), ca·lum·ni·at·ed, ca·lum·ni·at·ing.

  1. to make false and malicious statements about; slander.

verb

  1. (tr) to slander
v.

1550s, from Latin calumniatus, past participle of calumniari “to accuse falsely,” from calumnia “slander, false accusation” (see calumny). Related: Calumniated; calumniating.

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