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Meaning of "calumnious" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CALUMNIOUS

calumnious  [kəˈlʌmnɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALUMNIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Calumnious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CALUMNIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of calumnious in the English dictionary

The definition of calumnious in the dictionary is of or using calumny. Other definition of calumnious is given to calumny.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALUMNIOUS


acrimonious
ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs
Antonius
ænˈtəʊnɪəs
Comenius
kəˈmeɪnɪəs
contemporaneous
kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪnɪəs
cutaneous
kjuːˈteɪnɪəs
erroneous
ɪˈrəʊnɪəs
extraneous
ɪkˈstreɪnɪəs
genius
ˈdʒiːnɪəs
harmonious
hɑːˈməʊnɪəs
heterogeneous
ˌhɛtərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs
homogeneous
ˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs
inhomogeneous
ɪnˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs
insomnious
ɪnˈsɒmnɪəs
instantaneous
ˌɪnstənˈteɪnɪəs
ligneous
ˈlɪɡnɪəs
miscellaneous
ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs
percutaneous
ˌpɜːkjʊˈteɪnɪəs
simultaneous
ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəs
spontaneous
spɒnˈteɪnɪəs
subcutaneous
ˌsʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALUMNIOUS

calthrop
caltrap
caltrop
calumba
calumet
calumniable
calumniate
calumniation
calumniator
calumniatory
calumnies
calumniously
calumny
calutron
Calvados
calvaria
calvarial
calvarian
calvaries
calvary

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALUMNIOUS

arsenious
ceremonious
delicious
disharmonious
euphonious
felonious
ignominious
impecunious
ingenious
inharmonious
parsimonious
postliminious
querimonious
ruthenious
sanctimonious
sanious
selenious
simonious
symphonious
unceremonious
unharmonious

Synonyms and antonyms of calumnious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CALUMNIOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «calumnious» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of calumnious

Translation of «calumnious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALUMNIOUS

Find out the translation of calumnious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of calumnious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «calumnious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

calumnious
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calumniosa
570 millions of speakers

English

calumnious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कलंकारोपणपूर्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

calumnious
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клеветнические
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calunioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিন্দাসূচক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

calomnieuse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Calumnious
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verleumderischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中傷的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Calumnious
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

calumnious
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழிந்து பேசும் தன்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्दैवी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iftira gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calunnioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oszczercze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наклепницькі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

calomnios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συκοφαντικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laster net
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

calumnious
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

calumnious
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of calumnious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALUMNIOUS»

The term «calumnious» is normally little used and occupies the 136.044 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of calumnious
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALUMNIOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «calumnious» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «calumnious» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about calumnious

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALUMNIOUS»

Discover the use of calumnious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to calumnious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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John Campbell, Esq. of Carbrook, called to account ... for ...
Andrew Thomson, John CAMPBELL (of Carbrook.) 'it '14 Campbell. can compliment me whena't 'sei'ves' his'itui'nfi'willut I must inform him, that on his praises I set very take at any time, and that when they are bestowed merely to his point, ...
Andrew Thomson, John CAMPBELL (of Carbrook.), 1827
2
An appeal to public opinion, against the decision of the ...
I have been judged and condemned for bringing calumnious charges against the family of the lady who raised the civil action in the Court of King's Bench ; for bringing calumnious charges against the said family, in opposition to my own ...
Alexander Fletcher, 1824
3
Report of the case of the Forfar, &c. District of Burghs: ...
... published, and circulated, a letter or statement, addressed to James Hope, Esq . jun. Writer to our Signet, Secretary to the Royal Company of Archers, our Body- Guard, wherein he repeated his foresaid false and calumnious accusations, and,  ...
John Chetwynd Talbot, 1831
4
Dictionnary of the English Language with Numerous ...
With calumnious art Of counterfeited truth, thus held their ears. Milton, P.L. Other calumnious and false taxations have been discovered in my answer. Bp. Morton, Discharge of Imjmtations, fyc. p. 159. Whose overspreading barbarism — hath ...
Samuel Johnson, 1827
5
The European Magazine: And London Review
secutor could establish in evidence the charges brought by him against a de- fen. lant, it ought to pass for Jlander and calumny: it was the proof alone that eoild ( hew the charges were notslandc- io:ts and calumnious. Mr. Burke replied with ...
6
Hot pressed doctors outwitted; or, Who's afraid. By Hugo de ...
This being the ease, the petitioner begs to call " your Lordship's attention to the law applicable to " such calumnious actions. 3tor& SSanftton, fcoofc IV. tit. 44- saJs. " We have divers statutes 1471. Cap. 49th _ Stat. 1587. Cap. " 43d. subjecting ...
Hugh Leslie, 1808
7
Official Aptitude Maximized, Expense Minimized: As Shewn in ...
The original in Lord Eldonish* " Perhaps it is thought that this mode of calumnious misrepresentation is the way to get me out of office. They are mistaken who think so : I will not yield to such aspersions ; nor shrink from asserting what I owe to ...
Jeremy Bentham, 1830
8
Foul burn agitation!: statement explaining the nature and ...
statement explaining the nature and history of the agricultural irrigation near Edinburgh ; containing a refutation of the unfounded and calumnious misrepresentations on that subject, in a pamphlet published in name of a committee of the ...
‎1840
9
The Catholic Controversy: Maintained in the Periodical ...
Maintained in the Periodical Publications of Boston, New Salem, and Other Towns of the United States of America, Against the Calumnious Objections and False Imputations of George Lesslie, J. Gardner, and Other Writers ... To which are ...
John Thayer, George Lesslie, 1809
10
Vindiciae Americanae: Letter to the Right Hon. Sir Robert ...
Letter to the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel ... in Refutation of the Calumnious Attacks on America and Her Citizens, Contained in His Speech, Delivered at the " Glasgow Peel Banquet," on the 13th January, 1837 A citizen of the United States of ...
A citizen of the United States of North America, 1837

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALUMNIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term calumnious is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Revisiting FG, Boko Haram Negotiation
I hope the president recognises the fact that they have been doing a great job regardless of all the calumnious attempt to paint them in a bad ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Usmanov's press service denies equity participation in Facebook …
"These facts are calumnious and untrue. Alisher Usmanov and any of his companies do not own the stake of Facebook social network," ... «Interfax, Jun 15»
3
Randy Alcorn: There's No Drought of Mad Dogs and Ideologues …
Making that calumnious indictment deflects attention away from the data while vilifying those who present it. CAPS was quickly labeled as racist ... «Noozhawk, Jun 15»
4
Political Power: A Privilege Or Responsibility?
At this moment when the misfits struggle for relevance to the incoming government, some very unfortunate, through calumnious writings and ... «Leadership Newspapers, May 15»
5
Campus Rape May Be 'Worse Than We Thought,' Study Shows
To imply that rape has some unique relationship with calumnious reports only serves to protect the rape culture that privileges patriarchy. «Huffington Post, May 15»
6
Don't tell anyone
It can be merely catty, it can be calumnious. It can disparage and it can also denigrate. Those who know how to manage gossip touch lightly on ... «Deccan Herald, May 15»
7
Did Vox Just Report Iranian Propaganda as Truth?
It is closely connected to hardline elements within the Iranian regime and regularly posts calumnious and far-fetched tales about those the ... «The National Interest Online, May 15»
8
BACKLASH:Buhari: Dinner With The Devil
That is, instead of fielding candidates and going through calumnious campaigns every four years, a presidential election can be conducted ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Apr 15»
9
Book offers insight into canon law's role in sexual abuse crisis
... the fact that in some cases we are dealing with presumed victims who want to gain large payoffs on the basis of calumnious accusations. «National Catholic Reporter, Apr 15»
10
Activists condemn Mexican government, Zedillo
... and that third-party analyses of his presidency demonstrate that the protesters' “calumnious allegations” are inconsistent with his track record. «Yale Daily News, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Calumnious [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/calumnious>. May 2024 ».
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