What is another word for Calumniating?

Pronunciation: [kalˈʌmnɪˌe͡ɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "calumniating" refers to the act of making false and malicious statements that can harm one's reputation. There are several synonyms to this word that also convey the idea of spreading false information for the purpose of damaging someone's reputation. Some of the synonyms include defaming, slandering, vilifying, maligning, denigrating, smearing, disparaging, and besmirching. While these words may have slightly different connotations, they all describe the harmful act of attacking someone's character and reputation through the use of false or misleading statements. It is essential to remember that making such false claims without evidence can have serious legal and ethical repercussions.

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What are the hypernyms for Calumniating?

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Usage examples for Calumniating

But, no sooner, had he gone, than away went her Highness to Madame de Moeurs, "a marvellous wise and well-spoken gentlewoman and a grave," and informed her and the Count, with some trifling exaggeration, that the vile Englishman, secretary to the odious Leicester, had just been there, abusing and Calumniating the Countess in most lewd and abominable fashion.
"History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete"
John Lothrop Motley Last Updated: February 7, 2009
This is the truth, and nothing beyond it has to the honour of the Italians been asserted, whether to the disgrace or credit of their enemies; so that while denying that they ill-treat Austrian prisoners, they are ready to state that theirs are well treated in Verona, without thinking of slandering and Calumniating as the Vienna papers have done.
"The Short Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith Last Updated: March 7, 2009
"I fear there was a good deal of warmth shown on both sides," she said, feeling that she was Calumniating the man, as to whose warmth she had heard nothing.
"The Duke's Children"
Anthony Trollope

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