Calumny
Calumny noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: a blogger whose site is little more than a foulmouthed forum for calumny and rumormongering
Scorn and calumny are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scorn" instead a noun "Calumny".
Nearby Words: calumniation, calumnious
Scorn
Scorn noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Mutual synonyms
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Scorn and Calumny. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/calumny/scorn
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