Calumny vs. Defamation
Calumnynoun
(countable) A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
Calumnynoun
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
Calumnyverb
To make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or standing; to calumniate.
Calumnynoun
False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction.
Calumnynoun
a malicious attack
Calumnynoun
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
Defamationnoun
The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.
Defamationnoun
Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.
Defamationnoun
a malicious attack
Defamationnoun
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
Defamation
Defamation (also known as calumny, vilification, libel, slander or traducement) is the oral or written communication of a false statement about another that unjustly harms their reputation and usually constitutes a tort or crime. In several countries, including South Korea, a true statement can also be considered defamation.
