Calumniate

[kə'lʌmnɪeɪt]

(v. t.) To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel.

(v. i.) To propagate evil reports with a design to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime.

Editor: Quentin

v. a. Slander, asperse, malign, traduce, defame, scandalize, vilify, revile, abuse, lampoon, libel, blacken, blemish, accuse falsely.

Checker: Nanette

[See SLANDER]

Checked by Elton

For all Lady Steyne knows, this calumniated, simple, good-humoured Mrs. Crawley is quite innocent--even more innocent than herself. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
I hope not,' said Dodson, with the high tone of calumniated virtue. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.

Edited by Elise