'Calumny' definitions:
Definition of 'Calumny'
From: GCIDE
- Calumny \Cal"um*ny\, n.; pl. Calumnies. [L. calumnia, fr. calvi to devise tricks, deceive; cf. F. calomnie. Cf. Challenge, n.] False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction. "Infamous calumnies." --Motley. [1913 Webster]
- Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'calumny'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abuse,
- animadversion,
- backbiting,
- backstabbing,
- belittlement,
- bitchiness,
- calumniation,
- cattiness,
- contumely,
- defamation,
- depreciation,
- disparagement,
- invective,
- libel,
- obloquy,
- opprobrium,
- reflection,
- revilement,
- scandal,
- scurrility,
- slander,
- stricture,
- tale,
- traducement,
- vilification,
- vituperation