Of, relating to, or involving false and damaging accusations; slanderous or defamatory in nature.
From 'calumniate' plus the adjective suffix '-ive,' creating a descriptive term for things that involve calumniation.
Scholars describe certain rhetoric as 'calumniative' to distinguish intentional character assassination from honest criticism—it's about whether false claims are involved.
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