tr.v. ca·lum·ni·at·ed, ca·lum·ni·at·ing, ca·lum·ni·ates To make maliciously or knowingly false statements about. See Synonyms at malign. ca·lum′ni·ation n. ca·lumni·a′tor n. |
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