calumny
noun [ C or U ] formal uk/ˈkæl.əm.ni/ us/ˈkæl.əm.ni/
诽谤，诬蔑，中伤
(the act of making) a statement about someone that is not true and is intended to damage the reputation of that person
He was subjected to the most vicious calumny, but he never complained and never sued. 他遭受了最恶毒的诽谤，但从未抱怨也从未起诉。
Synonym: hatchet job