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
In classical texts, 誣罔 can refer to a false accusation.
Common modern word for slander or defamation, used in everyday contexts.
Rare kanji form; the character 罔 is not in common use. The variant 誣誷 is also attested.
Alternate rare kanji form with 誷 instead of 罔.
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.