CALUMNY

 

calumny (kal-<<schwa>>m-nee), n. Archaic. 1. The act of maliciously misrepresenting someone’s words or actions in a way that is calculated to injure that person’s reputation. 2. A false charge or imputation. — calumnious (k<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>>m-nee-<<schwa>>s), adj. — calumniator (k<< schwa>>-l<<schwa>>m-nee-ay-t<<schwa>>r), n.  [Blacks Law 8th]