Calumny vs. Defamation — What's the Difference?

A false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation.

Defamation (also known as calumny, vilification, libel, slander or traducement) is the oral or written communication of a false statement about another that unjustly harms their reputation and usually constitutes a tort or crime. In several countries, including South Korea, a true statement can also be considered defamation.

The utterance of maliciously false statements; slander.

The act of defaming; calumny, slander, or libel.

(countable) A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.

The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.

Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

To make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or standing; to calumniate.

A malicious attack

False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction.

An abusive attack on a person's character or good name

A malicious attack

An abusive attack on a person's character or good name