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- [kuh-luhm-nee-uh s]
- /kəˈlʌm ni əs/
- /kə.ˈlʌm.nɪəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-luhm-nee-uh s]
- /kəˈlʌm ni əs/
Definitions of calumnious word
- adjective calumnious of or using calumny 3
- adjective calumnious (of a person) given to calumny 3
- adjective calumnious full of calumnies; slanderous 3
- adjective calumnious of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory. 1
- noun calumnious Possessing the traits of calumny. 1
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Origin of calumnious
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; < Latin calumniōsus full of tricks or artifices, equivalent to calumni(a) calumny + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Calumnious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calumnious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
calumnious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for calumnious
adj calumnious
- defamatory — Speech or writing that is defamatory is likely to damage someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
- libelous — containing, constituting, or involving a libel; maliciously defamatory.
- scandalous — disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper: scandalous behavior in public.
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
adjective calumnious
- slanderous — defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
- libellous — containing, constituting, or involving a libel; maliciously defamatory.
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