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Word of the Day: Calumny

Calumny (verb) - the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.

Sometimes politicians engage in calumny to discredit their opponents.
 

During election time I sure heard a whole lot of calumny about some candidates and I refuse to believe it!
 

Jerry Falwell sued Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt for calumny, the case went to the United States Supreme Court. Falwell lost.
 


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