Calumny
noun
A false statement made to damage someone's reputation.
She accused her political opponent of calumny to win the election.
Often appears as...
- accuse of calumny
- spout calumny
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Formal
noun
The act of spreading rumors or false information to harm someone's reputation.
He sued the newspaper for calumny after they published false allegations about his personal life.
Often appears as...
- sue for calumny
- engage in calumny
noun
A false statement made to damage someone's reputation.
She accused her political opponent of calumny to win the election.
Often appears as...
- accuse of calumny
- spout calumny
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The act of spreading rumors or false information to harm someone's reputation.
He sued the newspaper for calumny after they published false allegations about his personal life.
Often appears as...
- sue for calumny
- engage in calumny
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Calumny has a very negative tone and implies intentional harm.
The politician's career was ruined due to the calumny spread by his rivals.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Impact
Using 'calumny' shows awareness of its effect on someone's social standing.
The celebrity considered the calumny a serious threat to her image.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Language
Calumny is more formal, common in written text or serious discussions.
The director's calumny against his competitor was frowned upon.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Calumny has a very negative tone and implies intentional harm.
The politician's career was ruined due to the calumny spread by his rivals.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Impact
Using 'calumny' shows awareness of its effect on someone's social standing.
The celebrity considered the calumny a serious threat to her image.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Language
Calumny is more formal, common in written text or serious discussions.
The director's calumny against his competitor was frowned upon.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Calumny has a very negative tone and implies intentional harm.
The politician's career was ruined due to the calumny spread by his rivals.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Impact
Using 'calumny' shows awareness of its effect on someone's social standing.
The celebrity considered the calumny a serious threat to her image.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Language
Calumny is more formal, common in written text or serious discussions.
The director's calumny against his competitor was frowned upon.
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Quote examples
Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
The wounds of calumny, the reproaches of the proud, the venom of the bigoted, the treachery of the false, and the weakness of the true, we have known in our measure; and therein have had communion with our Lord Jesus.
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Richard Le Gallienne
English Poet
There is something mean in human nature that prefers to think evil, that gives a willing ear and a ready welcome to calumny, a sort of jealousy of goodness and greatness and things of good report.
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Thomas Becket
English Clergyman
The more I loved the king, the more I opposed his injustice until his brow fell lowering upon me. He heaped calumny after calumny on my head, and I chose to be driven out rather than to subscribe.
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Robert Emmet
Irish Activist
I have much to say why my reputation should be rescued from the load of false accusation and calumny which has been heaped upon it.
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John McCain
American Politician
Political leaders are not and cannot reasonably be expected to be indifferent to the cruelest calumnies aimed at their character.
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Herodotus
Greek Historian
A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and then by him who believes it.
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Lajos Kossuth
Hungarian Lawyer
Yet my humble capacity has not preserved me from calumnies.
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Mary Stewart
English Novelist
It is harder to kill a whisper than even a shouted calumny.
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Diogenes
Greek Philosopher
Calumny is only the noise of madmen.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
The wounds of calumny, the reproaches of the proud, the venom of the bigoted, the treachery of the false, and the weakness of the true, we have known in our measure; and therein have had communion with our Lord Jesus.
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Richard Le Gallienne
English Poet
There is something mean in human nature that prefers to think evil, that gives a willing ear and a ready welcome to calumny, a sort of jealousy of goodness and greatness and things of good report.
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Thomas Becket
English Clergyman
The more I loved the king, the more I opposed his injustice until his brow fell lowering upon me. He heaped calumny after calumny on my head, and I chose to be driven out rather than to subscribe.
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Robert Emmet
Irish Activist
I have much to say why my reputation should be rescued from the load of false accusation and calumny which has been heaped upon it.
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John McCain
American Politician
Political leaders are not and cannot reasonably be expected to be indifferent to the cruelest calumnies aimed at their character.
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Herodotus
Greek Historian
A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and then by him who believes it.
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Lajos Kossuth
Hungarian Lawyer
Yet my humble capacity has not preserved me from calumnies.
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Mary Stewart
English Novelist
It is harder to kill a whisper than even a shouted calumny.
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Diogenes
Greek Philosopher
Calumny is only the noise of madmen.
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