Synonyms for calumniation
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A false accusation, or a malicious statement, about someone.
Forms
- Plural
- calumniations → calumnies, defamations, obloquies, traducements…
Example sentences
- defamation You're so vain, you sued Carly Simon for defamation.
- calumny There's something even worse than calumny, it's truth.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| calumniation | falling | |
| defamation | rising | |
| calumny | steady | |
| obloquy | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- calumny3, obloquy3
- 10 letters
- defamation4
- 11 letters
- traducement
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (calumny3 = 3 syllables).