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calumniates

calumniates is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 calumniates

What is calumniates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Calumniates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of calumniate.

Words near calumniates in the dictionary

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

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