(pl. -ies)［mass noun］
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander
诬蔑, 中伤, 诽谤。
-ies, -ied
with obj. formal slander (someone)〈正式〉诽谤, 中伤。
派生词
calumnious
/kəˈlʌmnɪəs/ adjective 词源
late Middle English: from Latin calumnia.