calumny
/ˈkæɫəmni/
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone
calumny in a sentence
“She sued the newspaper for calumny after the libelous article.”
Origin of calumny
Latin calumnia false accusation, trickery from calvi to trick
Related Words
slander
the action of making false spoken statements damaging to a person's reputation
perjury
the offense of willfully telling an untruth after taking an oath
impostor
a person who pretends to be someone else to deceive others
sham
a thing that is not what it is purported to be
facade
an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant reality
prevaricate
to speak or act in an evasive way; to lie or mislead