Calumny

/kəˈlʌmni/ noun verb

A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.

What it means

  1. (noun) A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
  2. (noun) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another. “Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money.”
  3. (verb) To make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or standing; to calumniate.

Letter analysis

  • Calumny contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Calumny mean?

A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.

How many letters are in Calumny?

Calumny has 7 letters.

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