Select the word/ words which mean the same as the given word.Calumny(…

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) and (D) only

Calumny means a false statement made to damage someone's good name, slander.
Example: The newspaper was sued for spreading calumny about the actor.

(A) Defamation — Correct.

• Defamation means damaging someone's reputation by saying or writing false things about him.
• It is a synonym of calumny.
  Example: The minister filed a case of defamation against the newspaper.

(B) Praise — Incorrect.

• Praise means words of approval and admiration.
• It is the opposite of calumny.
  Example: The teacher's praise made the boy happy.

(C) Vindication — Incorrect.

• Vindication means proving that someone is free from blame.
• It clears a person's name, while calumny spoils it.
  Example: The court's verdict was a complete vindication of the officer.

(D) Aspersion — Correct.

• An aspersion is an attack on someone's character or reputation (usually "to cast aspersions on").
• It is a synonym of calumny.
  Example: Do not cast aspersions on his honesty without proof.

 

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