calumniate
calumniate · calumniates · calumniated · calumniating
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To make hurtful untrue comments aboutTo make hurtful untrue comments about.
/kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To make hurtful untrue comments about.
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(transitive)To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to make hurtful untrue statements:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to make hurtful untrue statements:
Origin
First attested in 1554; borrowed from Latin calumniātus, perfect passive participle of calFirst attested in 1554; borrowed from Latin calumniātus, perfect passive participle of calumnior (“to blame, cavil at; to accuse falsely”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
calumniates, calumniating, calumniated, calumniated| Base form | calumniate · to calumniate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | calumniates |
| Present participle | calumniating |
| Past simple | calumniated |
| Past participle | calumniated |
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Synonyms
68 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle