Calumny and Spitefulness

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

Spitefulness and calumny are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spitefulness" instead a noun "Calumny".

Nearby Words: calumniation, calumnious

Spitefulness

Spitefulness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.

Calumny and spitefulness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Calumny" instead a noun "Spitefulness".
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