v. i. | 1. | To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel.
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1. | To propagate evil reports with a design to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime. |
Verb | 1. | calumniate - charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation" |