Word of the day
calumny
1. a false and slanderous statement
“a change in the law would prevent the press from publishing calumnies”
noun
/ˈkæləmni/
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"The candidate spent the entire debate refuting the _____ calumny that his opponent had leaked to the press."
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- libel
- smearing
- defamation
- flattery
- praise
- acclaim
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