false+and+malicious

  • 71calumniate — calumniation, n. calumniator, n. /keuh lum nee ayt /, v.t., calumniated, calumniating. to make false and malicious statements about; slander. [1545 55; < L calumniatus (ptp. of calumniari to accuse falsely, trick), equiv. to calumni(a) CALUMNY +&#8230; …

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  • 72calumny — /kal euhm nee/, n., pl. calumnies. 1. a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something: The speech was considered a calumny of the administration. 2. the act of uttering calumnies; slander; defamation.&#8230; …

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  • 73libel — li·bel || laɪbl n. published material which slanders or maliciously defames (Law); publishing of slanderous material (Law); material which intentionally slanders or maliciously defames v. slander, defame, malign, insult, make false and&#8230; …

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  • 74libeled — li·bel || laɪbl n. published material which slanders or maliciously defames (Law); publishing of slanderous material (Law); material which intentionally slanders or maliciously defames v. slander, defame, malign, insult, make false and&#8230; …

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  • 75libeling — li·bel || laɪbl n. published material which slanders or maliciously defames (Law); publishing of slanderous material (Law); material which intentionally slanders or maliciously defames v. slander, defame, malign, insult, make false and&#8230; …

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  • 76libelled — li·bel || laɪbl n. published material which slanders or maliciously defames (Law); publishing of slanderous material (Law); material which intentionally slanders or maliciously defames v. slander, defame, malign, insult, make false and&#8230; …

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  • 77libelling — li·bel || laɪbl n. published material which slanders or maliciously defames (Law); publishing of slanderous material (Law); material which intentionally slanders or maliciously defames v. slander, defame, malign, insult, make false and&#8230; …

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  • 78libels — li·bel || laɪbl n. published material which slanders or maliciously defames (Law); publishing of slanderous material (Law); material which intentionally slanders or maliciously defames v. slander, defame, malign, insult, make false and&#8230; …

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  • 79calumniate — ca•lum•ni•ate [[t]kəˈlʌm niˌeɪt[/t]] v. t. at•ed, at•ing to make false and malicious statements about; slander • Etymology: 1545–55; &LT; Lcalumniātus ca•lum ni•a′tion, n. ca•lum′ni•a tor, n …

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  • 80calumny — cal•um•ny [[t]ˈkæl əm ni[/t]] n. pl. nies 1) a false and malicious statement designed to injure a reputation 2) slander; defamation • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME &LT; L calumnia &LT; calvī to deceive + ia y III) …

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