Meaning & use
calumniate
To make false and damaging statements about someone in order to harm their reputation.
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The pamphlet calumniated the candidate with claims that were later proven false.
He accused his rival of calumniating him in front of the entire board.
A note on using this word
Calumniate is a formal, somewhat old-fashioned word; slander and defame are more common in everyday and legal usage.
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