Meaning of the word calumny in English

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calumny

US /ˈkæl.əm.ni/
UK /ˈkæl.əm.ni/

Noun

1.

(the act of making) a statement about someone that is not true and is intended to damage the reputation of that person:

Example:
He was subjected to the most vicious calumny, but he never complained and never sued.
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