calumniate

[ kuh-luhm-nee-eyt ]
/ kəˈlʌm niˌeɪt /

verb (used with object), ca·lum·ni·at·ed, ca·lum·ni·at·ing.

to make false and malicious statements about; slander.

Origin of calumniate

1545–55; < Latin calumniātus (past participle of calumniārī to accuse falsely, trick), equivalent to calumni(a) calumny + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM calumniate

ca·lum·ni·a·tion, noun ca·lum·ni·a·tor, noun non·ca·lum·ni·at·ing, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for calumniation

  • But how barbarous that is, and how unfortunate for him, that the world shall think the better of any person for his calumniation!

    Love for Love |William Congreve
  • It was said that he was spoiled by Pitt, and was consumed by vanity, and was broken by Tory calumniation.

    Drake, Nelson and Napoleon |Walter Runciman
  • We are to avoid giving occasion for our enemies to open their mouths in calumniation of God's name and his Word.

    Epistle Sermons, Vol. II |Martin Luther
  • Thou hast grieved over my calumniation, and likewise hast lamented the damage to my good name.

British Dictionary definitions for calumniation

calumniate
/ (kəˈlʌmnɪˌeɪt) /

verb

(tr) to slander

Derived forms of calumniate

calumniable, adjective calumniation, noun calumniator, noun