calumnious
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ca·lum·ni·ous
(kə-lŭm′nē-əs)adj.
Containing or implying calumny; slanderous or defamatory.
ca·lum′ni·ous·ly adv.
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calumnious
(kəˈlʌmnɪəs) orcalumniatory
adj
1. of or using calumny
2. (of a person) given to calumny
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ca•lum•ni•ous
(kəˈlʌm ni əs)also ca•lum•ni•a•to•ry
(kəˈlʌm ni əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)adj.
of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
[1480–90; < Latin]
ca•lum′ni•ous•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | calumnious - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking" |
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calumnious
adjectiveDamaging to the reputation:
Law: libelous.
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