calumny

他因竞争对手散布的诽谤而失去了工作。

He lost his job due to the ___calumny spread by his rival.

候选人的竞选活动被一本流传甚广的小册子上刊印的诽谤所破坏。

The candidate's campaign was derailed by the ___calumny printed in a widely circulated pamphlet.

历史学家如今一致认为，针对她的指控纯粹是嫉妒的对手捏造的诽谤。

Historians now agree that the accusations against her were pure ___calumny fabricated by jealous rivals.