Meaning

• A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.

• Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.

  "Accusations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money."

Meaning

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