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
invalidnot valid:
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
diademcrown
boona timely benefit : blessing
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
constituenta member of a constituency