- calumniation
- ca·lum·ni·a·tion
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
Calumniation — Ca*lum ni*a tion (k[.a]*l[u^]m n[i^]*[=a] sh[u^]n), n. False accusation of crime or offense, or a malicious and false representation of the words or actions of another, with a view to injure his good name. [1913 Webster] The calumniation of her… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
calumniation — index aspersion, bad repute, defamation, slander, vilification Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
calumniation — noun A false accusation, or a malicious statement, about someone. To all those causes of calumniation, may be added the conduct of Darnley, unlearned, unmannered, untoward, as he was, that gave too much cause for censoriousness to represent, and… … Wiktionary
calumniation — noun see calumniate … New Collegiate Dictionary
calumniation — See calumniate. * * * … Universalium
Calumniation — Bagvaskelse … Danske encyklopædi
calumniation — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The expression of injurious, malicious statements about someone: aspersion, calumny, character assassination, defamation, denigration, detraction, scandal, slander, traducement, vilification. Law: libel. See ATTACK,… … English dictionary for students
calumniation — ca·lum·ni·a·tion || kə‚lÊŒmnɪ eɪʃn n. slander, defamation … English contemporary dictionary
calumniation — /kəˌlʌmniˈeɪʃən/ (say kuh.lumnee ayshuhn) noun 1. the act of calumniating; slander. 2. a calumny …
calumniation — noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone s words or actions • Syn: ↑defamation, ↑calumny, ↑obloquy, ↑traducement, ↑hatchet job • Derivationally related forms: ↑traduce (for … Useful english dictionary