Noun:

ஒருவரின் மதிப்பைக் குலைக்கும் வகையில் தவறாகக் கூறப்பட்டவை,

calumny's Usage Examples:

"Though he praised Sir Hugh in his public despatch he attacked him in private, and the Whig press, with the unquestionable aid of Keppel's friends, began a campaign of calumny to which the ministerial papers answered in the same style, each side accusing the other of deliberate treason.

He did not indeed escape calumny, and was even denounced on a charge of immoral practices, but fully and honourably acquitted.

The restless disposition and unbridled tongue of Catherine Kepler, his mother, created for her numerous enemies in the little town of Leonberg; while her unguarded conduct exposed her to a species of calumny at that time readily circulated and believed.

There is absolutely nothing to support the calumny, which has often been repeated since.

"Although now extremely unpopular, the Rolands remained in Paris, suffering abuse and calumny, especially from Marat.

But all the more eagerly did he take advantage of Wallis's loose calumny to strike where he felt himself safe.

Although now extremely unpopular, the Rolands remained in Paris, suffering abuse and calumny, especially from Marat.

In a word, though most men anywise eminent have found reason to complain of calumny, I never was touched, or even attacked, by her baleful tooth; and, though I wantonly exposed myself to the rage of both civil and religious factions, they seem to be disarmed on my behalf of their wonted fury.

Against his private character not even calumny has breathed a reproach.

The Bohemian historian, Palacky, fifty years ago thoroughly disproved this accusation, and, though it has recently been revived by German historians, it must undoubtedly be considered as a calumny.

"That is a calumny," said one of the party, "we should have filled two.

Synonyms:

defamation, libel, smear, calumniation, epithet, character assassination, vilification, hatchet job, depreciation, slander, names, malignment, assassination, blackwash, obloquy, traducement, derogation, name calling, name, disparagement,

Antonyms:

refrain, praise, defend, uncover, clean,