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(countable) A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing. / (uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.

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calumny

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Source Word

calumny

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkæləmni/

Noun

countable uncountable

Japanese Meaning

名誉を傷つけるための虚偽の非難、あるいは告発としての中傷 / 他者を貶める目的で行われる虚偽の中傷、誹謗

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Despite the calumny spread by his rivals, his supporters stood by him and defended his integrity.

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ライバルたちが流した中傷にもかかわらず、支持者たちは彼を支持し、彼の誠実さを擁護した。

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

He [Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk] mentioned to her [Elizabeth I of England] the rumour, which was ſpread of his marriage with the Scotch Queen [Mary, Queen of Scots]; he complained of it as a groundleſs calumny; and diſclaimed all thoughts of that kind, with many expreſſions full of contempt, both for Mary's character, and dominions.

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