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calumniating

calumniating is the present participle and gerund 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 calumniating

What is calumniating the present participle and gerund of?
Calumniating is the present participle and gerund of calumniate.

Words near calumniating in the dictionary

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

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