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calumnia

slander

noun kah-LOOM-nyah Rare

Origin: Latin calumnia, 'false accusation'

Also means

defamation

Usage Note

Calumnia is a deliberate false statement that damages someone's reputation — legally and morally stronger than rumor. The verb is calumniar. In Spanish law calumnia is a specific criminal offense (false accusation of a crime), distinct from injuria (mere insult).

Examples

"La calumnia arruinó su reputación en pocos días."

Natural Translation

The slander ruined his reputation in a few days.

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