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calumniated

calumniated is the simple past and past participle of calumniate.

Meaning of calumniate

Verb

calumniate (third-person singular simple present calumniates, present participle calumniating, simple past and past participle calumniated)

  1. (transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.
    • Hatred unto the truth did always falsely report and calumniate all godly men's doings.a. 1555, John Hooper, A Brief Treatise respecting Judge Hales
    Synonyms:
    diss, slander
  2. (transitive) To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.

Questions about calumniated

What is calumniated the simple past and past participle of?
Calumniated is the simple past and past participle of calumniate.

Words near calumniated in the dictionary

  1. calumetite
  2. calumets
  3. calumnate
  4. calumnates
  5. calumniate
  6. calumniated
  7. calumniates
  8. calumniating
  9. calumniation
  10. calumniations
  11. calumniative

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