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calumnious

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ca·lum·ni·ous  (k-lmn-s)
adj.
Containing or implying calumny; slanderous or defamatory.

ca·lumni·ous·ly adv.

calumnious [kəˈlʌmnɪəs], calumniatory [kəˈlʌmnɪətərɪ -trɪ]
adj
1. of or using calumny
2. (of a person) given to calumny
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.calumnious - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"


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Pickwick's) researches, and smarting under the censure which had been heaped upon his own feeble attempts at rivalry, now took this vile and calumnious mode of---
He concluded by calling for an investigation, which might dispose of the calumnious report before it had time to spread, and restore M.
 
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