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    Calomnies (en. Slander)

    [ka.lɔm.ni]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    False statements that harm a person's reputation.
    The calumnies spread about him caused a lot of suffering.
    Les calomnies répandues à son sujet ont causé beaucoup de souffrances.
    Baseless accusations.
    He was a victim of calumnies at work.
    Il a été victime de calomnies au travail.
    Bad faith in testimonies.
    Calumnies can lead to serious injustices.
    Les calomnies peuvent conduire à de graves injustices.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'calumnia', which means 'false testimony' or 'false accusation'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To cast calumnies
    To make baseless accusations against someone.
    porter des calomnies
    To be a victim of calumnies
    To be falsely accused, to suffer from harmful rumors.
    être victime de calomnies
    To respond to calumnies
    To react to false accusations.
    répondre aux calomnies

    Related Words

    To calumniate
    To falsely accuse, to spread lies about someone.
    calomnier
    Defamation
    The act of harming someone's reputation with false statements.
    diffamation
    Slander
    Verbal defamation.
    slander

    Slang Meanings

    Rumor
    Unfounded rumors often circulate about celebrities.
    Les rumeurs non fondées circulent souvent sur les célébrités.
    Crap job
    You have to ignore this crap job about me.
    Il faut ignorer ce boulot de merde sur moi.