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Villify vs Calumny - What's the difference?

villify | calumny |

As a verb villify

is .

As a noun calumny is

a falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another.

villify

English

Verb

(head)

    • 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