Definition of calumny Calumny

/kæˈlʌmni/ - [katlumnee] - cal•um•ny

We found 10 definitions of calumny from 6 different sources.

What does calumny mean?

Noun
calumny - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
		defamation, calumniation, obloquy, traducement, hatchet job
		derogation, disparagement, depreciation (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"
		character assassination, assassination, blackwash an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
		malignment, vilification, smear a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
		libel the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
		slander words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
		name calling, names verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument; "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me"
calumny - an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
		aspersion, slander, defamation, denigration
		attack a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

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calumny (Noun)
A falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another.
calumny (Noun)
false charges brought about to tarnish another's reputation or standing.

calumny (n.)
False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction.

calumny
A slanderous remark.
calumny
An abusive attack of a person's reputation by any slanderous communication.
calumny
A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions.

calumny
kal′um-ni, n. false accusation: slander.—v.t. Calum′niāte, to accuse falsely: to slander.—v.i. to spread evil reports.—ns. Calum′niātion; Calum′niātor.—adjs. Calum′niātory, Calum′nious, of the nature of calumny: slanderous.—adv. Calum′niously.—Oath of calumny, a method in the law of Scotland for the prevention of calumnious and unnecessary suits, by which both parties at the beginning of a cause swear, either by themselves or their counsel, that the facts set forth by them are true—usual only in actions of divorce, &c. [L. calumnia, prob. for calvomnia, from calvi, calvĕre, to deceive.]