Calumniation

Calumniation
Calumniation Ca*lum`ni*a"tion (k[.a]*l[u^]m`n[i^]*[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. False accusation of crime or offense, or a malicious and false representation of the words or actions of another, with a view to injure his good name. [1913 Webster]

The calumniation of her principal counselors. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]


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