Converse of object

• refute: Nor is its purpose simply or solely to refute calumny.

• escape: Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny.

• speak: Why did you speak calumny of me to Dr. Grantly behind my back?

Adjective modifier

• foul: It is a foul calumny that we do today.

• pure: It is pure calumny to say that the Pagans worship their idols in a way any different from this.

Noun used with modifier

• base: This was resented as a base calumny by Mu'awiya.