The Vocalibrate dictionary

calumny

/ˈkæləmni/noun

a false statement made to damage someone's reputation

The politician dismissed the accusations as calumny.

Near in meaning: slanderdefamationlibelsmear
In the family: calumniouscalumniatecalumnies

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