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calumny

/kəˈlʌmni/

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noun

Клевета, навет

A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.

Examples :

"The rumor about Sarah cheating on the test was a harmful calumny, ruining her reputation with her classmates. "

Слух о том, что Сара списывала на тесте, был пагубной клеветой, разрушившей ее репутацию среди одноклассников.

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noun

Клевета, навет

Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.

Examples :

"Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money."

Обвинения в злоупотреблениях были чистой вымогательской клеветой в злонамеренной попытке заработать деньги.

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verb

Клеветать, злословить

To make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or standing; to calumniate.

Examples :

"He tried to calumny his rival by spreading rumors about his past. "

Он попытался оклеветать своего соперника, распространяя слухи о его прошлом.

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