Calumniatory
//kəˈlʌmnjəˌtɔɹi// adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Containing calumny; slanderous.
"For S. PETER (upon admission of this Passage , as your ſelves have related it in your calumniatory Information) by M. MOUNTAGU's conclusion , did not , could not fall finally ; for CHRIST prayed for him that he might not fall[…]"
Adjective
- 1 (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign wordnet
Example
More examples"For S. PETER (upon admission of this Passage , as your ſelves have related it in your calumniatory Information) by M. MOUNTAGU's conclusion , did not , could not fall finally ; for CHRIST prayed for him that he might not fall[…]"
Etymology
From calumniate + -ory.
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