GRE Word List

CALUMNY

a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation

The meaning of the word calumny is a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation.

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WordMeaning
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
propsomething that props or sustains : support
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
narrativesomething that is narrated : story
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism:
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time