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Synonyms for calumny

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kal-uhm-nee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæl əm ni

Définition of calumny

Origin :
  • "False & malicious misrepresentation of the words or actions of others, calculated to injure their reputation" [Fowler], mid-15c., from Middle French calomnie (15c.), from Latin calumnia "trickery, subterfuge, misrepresentation, malicious charge," from calvi "to trick, deceive," from PIE root *kel- "to deceive, confuse" (cf. Greek kelein "to bewitch, seduce, beguile," Gothic holon "to deceive," Old Norse hol "praise, flattery," Old English hol "slander," holian "to slander").
  • noun slander
Example sentences :
  • If ever Calumny aims the poisoned shaft at them, may friendship be by to ward the blow!
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • It is there one lives exempt from the assaults of censure, detraction, and calumny.
  • Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
  • Calumny is a little wind, but it raises such a terrible tempest.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • Some they bought—some they ruined—some they intimidated—some they destroyed by calumny.
  • Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever
  • Slander and calumny can go abroad without a dread of consequences.
  • Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • But who hasn't had his best actions misinterpreted by calumny?
  • Extract from : « The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 » by Various
  • Calumny should be the weapon of those only who have to defend not ideas, but crimes.
  • Extract from : « The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 » by Various
  • In impotent rage the discomfited Jews resorted to invective and calumny.
  • Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
  • Oh, but how the ragged tooth of calumny gnawed his very heart!
  • Extract from : « Heart » by Martin Farquhar Tupper
  • Whether the calumny be true or false, you have seen the effect of it this evening.
  • Extract from : « The Nabob » by Alphonse Daudet

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