calumniatory
ni adjective
of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
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calumnious or calumniatory (kəˈlʌmnɪəs, kəˈlʌmnɪətərɪ, -trɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or using calumny |
| 2. | (of a person) given to calumny |
| calumniatory or calumniatory | |
| —adj | |
| calumnious or calumniatory (kəˈlʌmnɪəs, kəˈlʌmnɪətərɪ, -trɪ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or using calumny |
| 2. | (of a person) given to calumny |
| calumniatory or calumniatory | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
calumnious
late 15c., from L. calumniosus, from calumnia (see calumny). Related: Calumniously.
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