verb
- made false and malicious statements about someone to damage their reputation
Usage: formal; past tense of calumniate
Examples
- The politician was calumniated by his opponents during the campaign.
- She felt deeply hurt after being calumniated in the local newspaper.
- The witness calumniated the defendant with false accusations.
- He was calumniated by former colleagues who spread lies about his work.
- The celebrity sued after being calumniated in several tabloid articles.
- Despite being calumniated, she maintained her dignity and composure.