Associations to the word «Calumniate»

Wiktionary

CALUMNIATE, verb. (transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.
CALUMNIATE, verb. (transitive) To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.

Dictionary definition

CALUMNIATE, verb. Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn