calumniate
Meaning
- (transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.
- (transitive) To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.
Synonyms
disparage
accuse falsely
harvest beans or cotton
speak against
speak evil of
talk scandal
chew slowly
panetella
speak slightingly of
raduce
Translations
verleumden
calumniar
calomnier
calunniare
caluniar
belasteren
calumniorPronounced as (IPA)
/kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/
Etymology
First attested in 1554; borrowed from Latin calumniātus, perfect passive participle of calumnior (“to blame, cavil at; to accuse falsely”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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