Vocabulary Spotlight
Calumny
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: झूठा आरोप या बदनामी (jhootha aarop ya badnaami) – A false accusation or misrepresentation meant to damage someone’s reputation.
Pronunciation
[kal-uhm-nee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Defamation – बदनामी (badnaami)
Related Words
Accusation – आरोप (aarop)
Word Origin
“Calumny” Latin shabd “calumnia” se aaya hai jiska matlab hai false accusation ya misrepresentation jo kisi ki reputation ko nuqsan pahunchaye.
– “Calumny” comes from Latin “calumnia,” meaning a false accusation meant to harm someone’s reputation.
Word Family
Noun: Calumny – झूठा आरोप या बदनामी (jhootha aarop ya badnaami)
Verb: Calumniate – झूठा आरोप लगाना (jhootha aarop lagana)
Usage Examples
1. Us par lagaye gaye calumny ke wajah se uska career khatam ho gaya.
– His career ended because of the calumny against him.
2. Unhone calumny ke zariye apne rival ki image ko kharab karne ki koshish ki.
– They tried to damage their rival’s image through calumny.
Cultural Note
India mein “calumny” ka concept politics aur media mein dekha ja sakta hai jahan log aksar galat accusation ke zariye dusron ki reputation ko nuqsan pahunchate hain.
In Context
“Calumny” ka use un situations mein hota hai jahan false allegations ya misrepresentation ke zariye kisi ki image ya respect ko kharab karne ki koshish ki jati hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Calumny” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Calumny” shabd ka origin kis language se hai?