defamatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfæmətɹi/ /dɪˈfæməˌtɔɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-defamatory.wav

Word forms

defamatory more defamatory most defamatory

Etymology

From Middle French diffamatoire (altered after the prefix de-), from Medieval Latin diffāmātōrius.

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