noun
Rare literary term for slander or false accusation. Cross-referenced with 誣謗, a related rare term. Not used in everyday speech.
See also: 誣謗
古典では「誣罔」は虚偽の訴えを指すことがある。
In classical texts, 誣罔 can refer to a false accusation.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 誣 means 'false accusation' and 罔 means 'to deceive' or 'not', together conveying slander. The word is a rare Sino-Japanese compound.