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calumniate in British English

(kəˈlʌmnɪˌeɪt)

verb

(transitive)

to slander

Derived forms

calumniable (caˈlumniable)

adjective

calumniation (caˌlumniˈation)

noun

calumniator (caˈlumniˌator)

noun

slander in British English

(ˈslɑːndə)

noun

1. law

defamation in some transient form, as by spoken words, gestures, etc

a slanderous statement, etc

any false or defamatory words spoken about a person; calumny

verb

to utter or circulate slander (about)

calumniate in American English

(kəˈlʌmniˌeɪt)

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: caˈlumniˌated or caˈlumniˌating

to spread false and harmful statements about; slander

Derived forms

calumniation (caˌlumniˈation)

noun

calumniator (caˈlumniˌator)

noun

Word origin

< L calumniatus, pp. of calumniari, to slander < calumnia: see calumny

Synonyms of 'calumniate'

slander, knock, rubbish, libel

More Synonyms of calumniate

(verb) in the sense of slander

Definition

to make false or malicious statements about (someone)

Synonyms

slander

He has been questioned on suspicion of slandering the politician.

knock (informal)

rubbish (informal)

libel

The newspaper which libelled him had already offered him compensation.

blacken

They're trying to blacken our name.

slag (off) (slang)

detract

malign

We maligned him dreadfully, assuming the very worst about him.

misrepresent

denigrate

We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence.

revile

What right had the crowd to revile them?

vilify

He was vilified and forced into exile.

lampoon

stigmatize

defame

He complained that the article defamed him.

bad-mouth (slang)

traduce

They have been traduced in the press as xenophobic bigots.

backbite

asperse

vilipend (rare)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of backbite

Definition

to talk spitefully about an absent person

Synonyms

slander,

abuse,

knock (informal),

rubbish (informal),

libel,

slag (off) (slang),

detract,

malign,

denigrate,

disparage,

revile,

vilify,

defame,

bad-mouth (slang),

traduce,

calumniate,

vituperate

in the sense of blacken

Definition

to damage (someone's reputation)

They're trying to blacken our name.

Synonyms

discredit,

stain,

disgrace,

smear,

knock (informal),

degrade,

rubbish (informal),

taint,

tarnish,

censure,

slur,

slag (off) (slang),

malign,

reproach,

denigrate,

disparage,

decry,

vilify,

slander,

sully,

dishonour,

defile,

defame,

bad-mouth (slang),

traduce,

bring into disrepute,

smirch,

calumniate

in the sense of defame

Definition

to attack the good reputation of

He complained that the article defamed him.

Synonyms

slander,

smear,

libel,

discredit,

knock (informal),

rubbish (informal),

disgrace,

blacken,

slag (off) (slang),

detract,

malign,

denigrate,

disparage,

vilify,

dishonour,

stigmatize,

bad-mouth (slang),

besmirch,

traduce (formal),

cast aspersions on,

speak evil of,

cast a slur on,

calumniate,

vituperate,

asperse

Nearby words of
calumniate

calm
calmly
calmness
calumniate
calumnious
calumny
camaraderie

Synonyms of 'calumniate'

calumniate

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单词	calumniate
释义	Trends of calumniate View usage for: calumniate in British English (kəˈlʌmnɪˌeɪt) verb (transitive) to slander Derived forms calumniable (caˈlumniable) adjective calumniation (caˌlumniˈation) noun calumniator (caˈlumniˌator) noun slander in British English (ˈslɑːndə) noun 1. law a. defamation in some transient form, as by spoken words, gestures, etc b. a slanderous statement, etc 2. any false or defamatory words spoken about a person; calumny verb 3. to utter or circulate slander (about) calumniate in American English (kəˈlʌmniˌeɪt) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: caˈlumniˌated or caˈlumniˌating to spread false and harmful statements about; slander Derived forms calumniation (caˌlumniˈation) noun calumniator (caˈlumniˌator) noun Word origin < L calumniatus, pp. of calumniari, to slander < calumnia: see calumny Synonyms of 'calumniate' slander, knock, rubbish, libel More Synonyms of calumniate (verb) in the sense of slander Definition to make false or malicious statements about (someone) Synonyms slander He has been questioned on suspicion of slandering the politician. knock (informal) rubbish (informal) libel The newspaper which libelled him had already offered him compensation. blacken They're trying to blacken our name. slag (off) (slang) detract malign We maligned him dreadfully, assuming the very worst about him. misrepresent denigrate We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence. revile What right had the crowd to revile them? vilify He was vilified and forced into exile. lampoon stigmatize defame He complained that the article defamed him. bad-mouth (slang) traduce They have been traduced in the press as xenophobic bigots. backbite asperse vilipend (rare) Additional synonyms in the sense of backbite Definition to talk spitefully about an absent person Synonyms slander, abuse, knock (informal), rubbish (informal), libel, slag (off) (slang), detract, malign, denigrate, disparage, revile, vilify, defame, bad-mouth (slang), traduce, calumniate, vituperate in the sense of blacken Definition to damage (someone's reputation) They're trying to blacken our name. Synonyms discredit, stain, disgrace, smear, knock (informal), degrade, rubbish (informal), taint, tarnish, censure, slur, slag (off) (slang), malign, reproach, denigrate, disparage, decry, vilify, slander, sully, dishonour, defile, defame, bad-mouth (slang), traduce, bring into disrepute, smirch, calumniate in the sense of defame Definition to attack the good reputation of He complained that the article defamed him. Synonyms slander, smear, libel, discredit, knock (informal), rubbish (informal), disgrace, blacken, slag (off) (slang), detract, malign, denigrate, disparage, vilify, dishonour, stigmatize, bad-mouth (slang), besmirch, traduce (formal), cast aspersions on, speak evil of, cast a slur on, calumniate, vituperate, asperse Nearby words of calumniate calm calmly calmness calumniate calumnious calumny camaraderie Synonyms of 'calumniate' calumniate Explore 'calumniate' in the dictionary
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