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calumny - Dictionary definition and meaning for calumny

CALUMNY

(noun) an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
synonyms : aspersion , defamation , denigration , slander
Princess Diana's death has triggered off intense calumny against her, which has not subsided yet. -added by Aswathy_inlas
you shouldnt denigrate people just because they have different beliefs from you. -added by khush54321
(noun) a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
synonyms : calumniation , defamation , hatchet job , obloquy , traducement
He was often a target of obloquy. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for calumny

(Tag: ) calumny, sounds like kalmuhi, which is a harsh remark given by a saas to her bahu. So its a kind of slander.
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(Tag: ) rhymes with ALUMNI--imagine urself slandering n defaming some of ur cllg ALUMNI
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(Tag: ) calu-muy: calu means legs in kannada and mny sounds like muri which means to break ...parents will tel i ll BERAK UR LEG(CALUMNY) which is a SLANDER
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(Tag: ) Calumny sounds like columns, imagine if some one write bad thind aboute you ll be defamed.
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(Tag: ) Calumni = Calikh malna on somebody's character
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(Tag: ) CALUMNY ebonics but...Call Um n e name...pronounced Kaa Luhm nee
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(Tag: english,football) calumny-sounds like alumnia who is the goal keeper of arsenal..he abuses the opposition team mates..
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(Tag: ) This is along similar lines as to one above... "I considered it a CALUMNY when someone said I was an ALUM of CAL State."
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(Tag: ) A calumny can upset a calm discourse.
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User Comments

Calu - Muri in kannada HAHAHA THat was the best. effin northies cant understand how awesome that mnemonic is. added by menon_ranjit

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