calumniate

UK
/kəˈlʌm.ni.eɪt/
US
/kəˈlʌm.ni.eɪt/

Translations

calumniateverb
calumniated
Past Simple
calumniated
Past Participle
calumniating
Gerund
UK
/kəˈlʌm.ni.eɪt/
US
/kəˈlʌm.ni.eɪt/
The politician was known to calumniate his opponents to gain an advantage in the election.
Le politicien était connu pour calomnier ses adversaires afin de prendre l’avantage lors de l’élection.
Additional translations
diffamerSoutenu; sens proche de « calomnier ».

Definitions

calumniateverb
To make false and defamatory statements about someone.
The politician was known to calumniate his opponents to gain an advantage in the election.