Master confusing words with ease
Calamity vs. Calumny
Calamity
/kəˈlæməti/Examples:
The storm brought untold calamity to the small town.His investment led to financial calamity and bankrupted his firm.The movie depicted a series of calamities befalling the hero.
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Calumny
/ˈkæləmni/Examples:
She faced the calumny with remarkable grace and composure.His reputation suffered due to the calumny spread by rivals.Calumny can cause deep wounds that may never fully heal.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Calamity refers to a disaster or terrible event, remember it by associating it with calamity Jane, a character known for her misfortune.
- Calumny involves spreading false information to damage someones reputation; think of calumn as column', imagining a column of lies.
- Both start with cal, but calamity has an m which you can associate with misfortune, and calumny has an n that you can link with negative talk.
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