ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›C›calumny
ISEE/SSAThard
calumny
a false statement meant to damage someone's reputation
Synonyms
- slander
- defamation
- smear
Antonyms
- praise
- tribute
calumny in a sentence
The newspaper retracted the calumny and printed an apology.
The candidate sued after the broadcast spread calumny about her family.
Where it comes from
From Latin calumnia, meaning 'false accusation.'
Memory hook
CALUMNY carries a false claim meant to calumniate, or damage, someone's name.
Read it in context
- The Patient Burn Nature
- The Open Corner Arts
- The Officers' Correspondence History