Calumnies

/kəˈlʌmniːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of calumny; multiple false and damaging accusations or instances of slander.

Etymology

From Latin 'calumniae,' the plural of 'calumnia.' The word became common in English legal and literary contexts.

Kelly Says

Political history is filled with documented calumnies—false accusations spread so effectively that proving them false centuries later requires careful historical research.

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