CALUMNIATION Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

calumniation

noun

Definition of calumniation

as in defamation

the making of false statements that damage another's reputation his campaign's reliance on calumniation seems out of keeping with his claim that he's a new kind of politician

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Noun

Jevremovic sued him for defamation in December but a judge threw out the case, citing that it hadn’t been filed in the correct jurisdiction.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.

— Graham Kates, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of defamation

Noun

Top United Nations official Vanessa Frazier is facing a furious backlash after spreading a sick, fake-news blood libel against Israel on social media.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
The complaint stated that Meta has declined to file a libel or defamation claim against Wynn-Williams.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Definition of libel

Noun

Pratt was just another angry New Yorker hectoring calumnies against all forms of authority.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
The declaration also highlights the need to report facts, not suppress or falsify information, and avoid discrimination, bribery, and calumny.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026

Definition of calumny

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