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calomnie

slander, calumny

noun kah-lohm-NEE Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: From Latin 'calumnia' (false accusation).

Usage Note

Calomnie is a false and malicious statement made to damage someone's reputation — stronger and more formal than simple médisance (gossip). The verb calomnier means to slander, and calomnieux (adjective) means slanderous. In French law, calomnie overlaps with the offence of diffamation (defamation).

Examples

"Il a été victime de calomnie dans la presse."

Natural Translation

He was a victim of slander in the press.

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