1. A falsification or misrepresentation intended to be a disparagement or a discredit of another person or organization: Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny about the higher prices being charged by the store being a malicious effort to make more money.
2. An untrue statement that is made to damage someone's reputation or standing: The President of the U.S. is accused of uttering calumnies against the TV media for reporting what they believe to be misbehavior on his part. © ALL rights are reserved.

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