Calumniatory and Malicious

Calumniatory

Calumniatory adjective - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
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Malicious and calumniatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Calumniatory".

Malicious

Malicious adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Calumniatory and malicious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Calumniatory" instead an adjective "Malicious".

Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously
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