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Calumny vs Calumniousness - What's the difference?

calumny | calumniousness |

As nouns the difference between calumny and calumniousness

is that calumny is a falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another while calumniousness is calumny.

calumny

English

Noun

(calumnies)
  • A falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another.
    • Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money .
  • False charges brought about to tarnish another's reputation or standing.

    • Derived terms

    * calumniate

    Synonyms

    * defamation * obloquy * vilification * See also

    calumniousness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • calumny