CALUMNIATE

(verb) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
"The journalists have defamed me!", "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
synonyms : asperse , besmirch , defame , denigrate , slander , smear , smirch , sully
besmirching somebody's name is a very serious offense, morally and legally. -added by diviya_inlas
No one is trying to denigrate the importance of a good education. We all know that it is crucial for success -added by nithi

Mnemonics for calumniate

(Tag: ) COLUMNiate...write column in a newspaper about someone....most of the newspapers these days write columns about good people and try to DEFAME good people......
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(Tag: hindi) calling someone Calu( kalu/black) + mniate(maniac) is a bad slander, as a person( aspersion)
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(Tag: ) callous feelings can lead to slander and aspersion
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