calumniate
[ kuh-luhm-nee-eyt ]
/ kəˈlʌm niˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), ca·lum·ni·at·ed, ca·lum·ni·at·ing.
to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
RELATED WORDS
murderer, spy, terrorist, competitor, rival, guerrilla, agent, detractor, bandit, foe, villain, traitor, rebel, opposition, invader, criminal, adversary, antagonist, opponent, prosecutor
Nearby words
caltech, caltrop, caltrop family, calumet, calumet city, calumniate, calumniation, calumniator, calumnious, calumny, calutron
Origin of calumniate
Related formsca·lum·ni·a·tion, nounca·lum·ni·a·tor, nounnon·ca·lum·ni·at·ing, adjective
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calumniate
/ (kəˈlʌmnɪˌeɪt) /
verb
(tr) to slander
Derived Formscalumniable, adjectivecalumniation, nouncalumniator, noun
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