defamation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-defamation.wav

defamation defamations

From Old French diffamacion (French diffamation), from Latin diffāmātiō. By surface analysis, defame + -ation.

aspersion calumny detraction false light libel slander aftertale

defame defamatory

antidefamation cyberdefamation

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