诽谤,中伤
Calumniation \Ca*lum`ni*a"tion\ (k[.a]*l[u^]m`n[i^]*[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. False accusation of crime or offense, or a malicious and false representation of the words or actions of another, with a view to injure his good name. The calumniation of her principal counselors. --Bacon.