calumniate
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, other
VERB + CALUMNIATE
decry, fight, report
CALUMNIATE + NOUN
men's
ADV.
falsely, godly
Definitions
verb
To make hurtful untrue comments about.
Hatred unto the truth did always falsely report and calumniate all godly men's doings.
I missed her when she was not on the stage, in spite of the absorbing interest of that most calumniated and ill-used person, the Jew. (Speaking of Fanny Kemble as Portia)
To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.
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Example Bank
4Hatred unto the truth did always falsely report and calumniate all godly men's doings.
WiktionaryI missed her when she was not on the stage, in spite of the absorbing interest of that most calumniated and ill-used person, the Jew. (Speaking of Fanny Kemble as Portia)
WiktionaryThere are adherents of each of the four French parties—Legitimists, Orleanists, Imperialists, and Republicans—in this little mountain-town; and they all hate, loathe, decry, and calumniate each other.
WiktionaryThey do not accuse me, they insult; they do not fight me, they calumniate, and they don't allow me the right of defense.
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