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calumniator

ca·lum·ni·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-luhm-nee-eyt]
    • /kəˈlʌm niˌeɪt/
    • /kə.ˈlʌm.nɪeɪ.tə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-luhm-nee-eyt]
    • /kəˈlʌm niˌeɪt/

Definitions of calumniator word

  • verb with object calumniator to make false and malicious statements about; slander. 1
  • noun calumniator A person who calumniates. 1
  • noun calumniator A person who calumniates (slanders, or makes personal attacks upon, others). 0

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Origin of calumniator

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin calumniātus (past participle of calumniārī to accuse falsely, trick), equivalent to calumni(a) calumny + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Calumniator

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

calumniator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

calumniator usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for calumniator

noun calumniator

  • murderer — a person who commits murder.
  • spy — a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs.
  • terrorist — a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism.
  • competitor — A company's competitors are companies who are trying to sell similar goods or services to the same people.
  • attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.

Antonyms for calumniator

noun calumniator

  • associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
  • police — Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
  • ally — A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
  • helper — a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.
  • supporter — a person or thing that supports.

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