Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calumniate

/kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ca-lum-ni-ate
IPA
/kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make hurtful untrue comments about.

Transitive verb

verb

To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.

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Etymology

First attested in 1554; borrowed from Latin calumniātus, perfect passive participle of calumnior (“to blame, cavil at; to accuse falsely”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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How do you pronounce calumniate?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/.
What does calumniate mean?
To make hurtful untrue comments about.
Where does calumniate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1554.

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