ca·lum·ni·ate (k -l m n - t )tr.v. ca·lum·ni·at·ed, ca·lum·ni·at·ing, ca·lum·ni·ates To make maliciously or knowingly false statements about. See Synonyms at malign. [Latin calumni r , calumnit-, from calumnia, calumny; see calumny.]ca·lum ni·ation n.ca·lum ni·ator n. |
calumniate [kəˈlʌmnɪˌeɪt]
vb
(tr) to slander
calumniable adj
calumniation n
calumniator n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | calumniate - 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" accuse, charge - blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference" assassinate - destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation; "He assassinated his enemy's character" libel - print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him" badmouth, drag through the mud, malign, traduce - speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere" |
Translations
calumniate
vt (liter) → schmähen (geh), → verunglimpfen
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