most noncalumniating
niˌeɪt verb (used with object), ca·lum·ni·at·ed, ca·lum·ni·at·ing.
to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
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calumniate (kəˈlʌmnɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to slander | |
| ca'lumniable | |
| —adj | |
| calumni'ation | |
| —n | |
| ca'lumniator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
calumniate
1550s, from L. calumniatus, pp. of calumniari "to accuse falsely," from calumnia "slander, false accusation" (see calumny). Related: Calumniation; calumniator.
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