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calumny

noun, plural cal·um·nies.


1. a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something:
The speech was considered a calumny of the administration.

2. the act of uttering calumnies; slander; defamation.



A word I've heard multiple conservative pundits use in the last few days to describe the Mueller report, and to describe its perpetuation of the "obstruction of justice" myth.