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def·a·ma·tion
(dĕf′ə-mā′shən)n.
The act of defaming; calumny, slander, or libel.
de·fam′a·to′ry (dĭ-făm′ə-tôr′ē) adj.
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defamation
(ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən)n
2. (Law) the act of defaming or state of being defamed
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def•a•ma•tion
(ˌdɛf əˈmeɪ ʃən)n.
the act of defaming, esp. unjustified injury to another's reputation, as by slander or libel.
[1275–1325; Middle English < Medieval Latin]
de•fam•a•to•ry (dɪˈfæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  defamation - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actionsdepreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something libel - a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person slander - words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another name calling, names - verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument; "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me" |
| 2. | defamation - an abusive attack on a person's character or good name attack - strong criticism; "he published an unexpected attack on my work" |
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defamation
noun slander, smear, libel, scandal, slur, vilification, opprobrium, denigration, calumny, character assassination, disparagement, obloquy, aspersion, traducement He was considering suing for defamation.
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defamation
nounThe expression of injurious, malicious statements about someone:
aspersion, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, denigration, detraction, scandal, slander, traducement, vilification.
Law: libel.
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