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defame
[ dih-feym ]
verb (used with object)
- to attack the good name or reputation of, as by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious; slander or libel; calumniate:
The newspaper editorial defamed the politician.
Synonyms: backbite, denigrate, revile, derogate, vilify, discredit, disparage, malign
- Archaic. to disgrace; bring dishonor upon.
- Archaic. to accuse.
defame
/ dɪˈfeɪm /
verb
- to attack the good name or reputation of; slander; libel
- archaic.to indict or accuse
Derived Forms
- deˈfamer, noun
Other Words From
- de·famer noun
- de·faming·ly adverb
- unde·famed adjective
- unde·faming adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of defame1
Word History and Origins
Origin of defame1
Example Sentences
In the US, the brothers also face a civil suit from a woman alleging they coerced her into sex work, and then defamed her after she gave evidence to Romanian authorities.
In the US they also face a civil case from a woman who alleges the brothers coerced her into sex work, and then defamed her after she gave evidence to Romanian authorities.
In response to The Times' shocking exposé, Baldoni ramped up his litigiousness, claiming the news organization defamed him, Heath and his publicists.
The all-out legal brawl between Baldoni and Lively escalated when Baldoni sued The New York Times for defamation, claiming the paper had colluded with Lively to use text messages out of context to defame him.
Last year, Mr Bae and several of his supporters were convicted of defaming and insulting a feminist activist after harassing her for more than two years.
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