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calumnious

ca·lum·ni·ous
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-luhm-nee-uh s]
    • /kəˈlʌm ni əs/
    • /kə.ˈlʌm.nɪəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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