calumny

/kəˈlʌmni/

noun

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."
Similar: calumniousness, defamation, obloquy, traducement, vilification

verb

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

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