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- pronunciation:
- kae
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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calumnies |
| definition 1: |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false.
He resented these calumnies about his business dealings.- synonyms:
- defamation, libel, slander
- antonyms:
- vindication
- similar words:
- accusation, aspersion, barb, discredit, falsehood, lie, mudslinging, obloquy, scandal, smear, tale, untruth
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| definition 2: |
the making of such a statement.
- synonyms:
- defamation, denigration, slander
- similar words:
- accusation, libel, malediction, misrepresentation, smearing
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| related words: |
affront, discredit, injury, insult, invective |
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