Sentence example with the word 'calumny'

calumny

abuse, backbiting, belittlement, calumniation, contumely, depreciation, invective, obloquy, reflection, scandal, slander, tale, vilification

Definition n. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

Last update: September 30, 2016


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The best way for you to defend yourself against calumny is by ignoring the false statements of others.   [noun]

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No man is desirous of becoming the popular subject of calumny.   [Please select]

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Why did you speak calumny of me to Dr. Grantly behind my back?   [noun]

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And it is a lie and a calumny so transparent that the only way of keeping it up consists in overawing people by their earnestness, their conscientiousness.   [noun]

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We anticipate no small amount of misconception, misrepresentation, and calumny.   [noun]

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There is absolutely nothing to support the calumny, which has often been repeated since.   [Please select]

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I have heard calumny of her, but never from her.   [Please select]

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Her knowledge is complete; and hers the supreme faith that is unmoved by calumny and unbelief.   [Please select]

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Talents thus employed would naturally provoke the calumny of opponents.   [Please select]

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But time pressed, calumny was busy with his fame, and every hour's delay increased the power to injure it.   [noun]

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The capitalist press organized a systematic campaign of calumny and misrepresentation against Anarchists.   [noun]

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