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Definition of Defame
1. Verb. Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
Exact synonyms: Asperse, Besmirch, Calumniate, Denigrate, Slander, Smear, Smirch, Sully
Generic synonyms: Accuse, Charge
Specialized synonyms: Assassinate, Libel, Badmouth, Drag Through The Mud, Malign, Traduce
Derivative terms: Aspersion, Aspersion, Calumny, Calumny, Defamation, Defamation, Defamatory, Defamer, Denigration, Denigratory, Slander, Slander, Slanderer, Smear, Smirch
Generic synonyms: Accuse, Charge
Specialized synonyms: Assassinate, Libel, Badmouth, Drag Through The Mud, Malign, Traduce
Derivative terms: Aspersion, Aspersion, Calumny, Calumny, Defamation, Defamation, Defamatory, Defamer, Denigration, Denigratory, Slander, Slander, Slanderer, Smear, Smirch
Definition of Defame
1. v. t. To harm or destroy the good fame or reputation of; to disgrace; especially, to speak evil of maliciously; to dishonor by slanderous reports; to calumniate; to asperse.
2. n. Dishonor.
Definition of Defame
1. Verb. to try to diminish the reputation of. ¹
2. Verb. to publish a libel about. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Defame
1. to attack the good name of [v -FAMED, -FAMING, -FAMES]
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