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Depreciation vs Calumny - What's the difference?

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Depreciation is a related term of calumny.


As nouns the difference between depreciation and calumny

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

depreciation

English

Noun

  • The state of being depreciated.
  • The decline in value of assets.
  • (accounting) The measurement of the decline in value of assets. Not to be confused with impairment, which is the measurement of the unplanned, extraordinary decline in value of assets.

    • See also

    * ("depreciation" on Wikipedia)

    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