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calumny

UK
/ˈkæl.əm.ni/
US
/ˈkæl.əm.ni/
calumnynoun
calumnies
pl
UK
/ˈkæl.əm.ni/
US
/ˈkæl.əm.ni/
Translations
The politician filed a lawsuit against the newspaper for calumny.
Политик подал в суд на газету за клевету.
Additional translations
поклёп
Definitions
A false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something.
The politician's career was nearly destroyed by the calumny spread by his opponents.
The act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to harm another's reputation.
She was the victim of calumny, as rumors about her personal life were spread throughout the office.
Synonyms
slander
false accusation
malicious gossip
libel
defamation
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