calumny
noun /ˈkæləmni/
/ˈkæləmni/
(plural calumnies)
(formal)- [countable] a false statement about a person that is made to damage their reputation
诬蔑,诽谤(的言论) - He accused the press of publishing vicious calumnies.
他指责新闻界发表恶毒的诽谤。
- He accused the press of publishing vicious calumnies.
- [uncountable] the act of making such a statement
synonym slander诬蔑,诽谤(的行为) - a campaign of gossip and calumny
流言蜚语和诽谤的运动
- a campaign of gossip and calumny
词源late Middle English: from Latin calumnia.