calumny

Meaning (English)

a false statement made to damage someone’s reputation

Meaning (मराठी)

निंदानालस्ती, खोटी बदनामी

Used in a sentence

He sued the newspaper for the calumny published against him.

आपल्याविरुद्ध प्रसिद्ध झालेल्या खोट्या बदनामीबद्दल त्याने वृत्तपत्राविरुद्ध दावा दाखल केला.

Synonyms

slander, defamation, vilification

Antonyms

praise, commendation