Rumor vs Calumny - What's the difference?
rumor | calumny |
(US, countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
(US, uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
(transitive, usually, used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
A falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another.
False charges brought about to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
As nouns the difference between rumor and calumny
is that rumor is (us|countable) a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth while calumny is a falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another.As a verb rumor
is (transitive|usually|used in the passive voice) to tell a rumor about; to gossip.rumor
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Alternative forms
* rumour (UK, Commonwealth, International)Noun
- There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
- They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor .
Synonyms
* (piece of information) * (information) gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattleDerived terms
* rumor campaign * rumor has itHypernyms
* informationVerb
(en verb)- John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.
calumny
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Noun
(calumnies)- Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money .
