kəˈləmnēˌāt, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin calumniatus, past participle of calumniari, from calumnia calumny
1. : to utter false statements, charges, or imputations in order to impair the public reputation of
it provides an always welcome opportunity to calumniate the masses — R.W.Brown b.1925
2. : to injure or impair the public reputation of by calumny
trying to calumniate the leaders of the opposition
gallantly defended the sage … against those who sought to calumniate his memory — A.L.Sachar
Synonyms: see malign