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The character "诬" derives from its traditional form "誣", structured with the speech radical "言" on the left and the component "巫" on the right, where "巫" originally denoted a shaman or witch and contributed semantically by associating with manipulative or deceitful acts, thus informing the character's core sense of falsehood. Etymologically, this construction led to the meaning of fabricating claims or engaging in deception, with the character's application in classical texts covering a range of dishonest statements. Over centuries, the meaning condensed more specifically into the act of leveling false accusations or slandering others, reflecting a narrowing from broader deceptive connotations to this focused legal and social implication.
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不要诬蔑别人。
他诬告了自己的同事。
没有人能诬陷我。
她因被诬赖而生气。
诬蔑他人是不道德的行为。
如果他被诬告，他会找律师。
那个证人诬陷了无辜的嫌疑人。
尽管没有证据，他们还是诬蔑他贪污。