defamableadj.

Brit.

/dᵻˈfeɪməbl/, U.S.

/dəˈfeɪməb(ə)l/,

/diˈfeɪməb(ə)l/

Forms:

α. late Middle English dyffamable, late Middle English 1700s diffamable.

β. 1500s 1900s– defamable.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Apparently partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: French diffamable ; defame v., -able suffix.

Etymology: Originally (i) < Middle French diffamable shameful, ignominious, injurious (second half of the 14th cent.; in some instances probably with connotations of libel or slander) < diffamer defame v. + -able -able suffix. In later use (ii) apparently re-formed < defame v. + -able suffix. Compare post-classical Latin diffamabilis (1517 or earlier; rare; also defamabilis : see quot. 1570 at sense 2a).

rare.

†1. Disgraceful, shameful; dishonourable. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > disgrace or dishonour > [adjective]

shondly888

frakeda900

shondfula900

foulOE

shendful?c1225

shamelyc1275

shendlyc1275

shamefulc1330

villain1338

inhonest1340

shameworthy1382

shendshipful1382

dishonestc1386

slanderous1402

defamable?a1439

defamousc1450

misshamefulc1450

vituperablec1450

ignominious?a1475

shamevousc1475

inhominious1490

opprobrious?1510

opprobrousc1530

rebukeful1530

dishonourable1533

reproachful1534

disworshipful1539

dedecoratec1540

contumelious1546

spiteful1550

ignomious1571

inglorious1573

disgraceful1595

disgracive1602

vituperous1610

vituperious1612

disgracious1615

disparageable1617

propudious1629

deflowering1642

scandalized1664

dedecorous1755

disgracing1807

vituperate1832

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mighty1889

soddish1922

a1439 J. Lydgate Fall of Princes (Bodl. 263) vi. l. 1227 (MED) Scilla contreued lettres diffamable, Wherbi fyue hundred out of that cite Wer falsli banshed.

a1475 (?a1430) J. Lydgate tr. G. Deguileville Pilgrimage Life Man (Vitell.) l. 13170 (MED) To hyre I am abhomynable, Contraryous and dyffamable.

a. Liable to be defamed; that may be subject to defamation.

ΚΠ

1570 P. Levens Manipulus Vocabulorum sig. Ai^v/1 Defamable, defamabilis.

1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Diffamable, that may be slandered.

1996 Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa) 13 Oct. 4 a/3 Like other defamable groups before them, young people fit the bill perfectly. Scapegoating young citizens is easy.

2015 O. Salát Right to Freedom Assembly v. 172 To limit the circle of defamable persons is important from both a criminal law and a constitutional law viewpoint.

b. Of speech or writing: of the nature of or characterized by defamation; defamatory; libellous or slanderous.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > slander or calumny > [adjective] > specifically of words or writings

slanderous1429

slanderful1453

injurious1484

famous1543

disgraceful1605

scandalousa1616

libellous1619

defamable1918

1918 San Antonio (Texas) Light 25 July 3/1 This statement, which was only put in circulation yesterday, is false and defamable in practically every respect.

1973 Proc. Ann. Univ. Windsor Seminar Canad.-Amer. Relations (Univ. Windsor, Ontario) 14 67 Finally the lawyers did by court order secure the records and prove the defamable information was just not true.

2003 J. A. Bauman et al. Gilbert Law Summaries: Remedies (ed. 11) p. xxvi Sometimes an injunction will lie if there is a..clear showing of harm that outweighs public policy, if the defamable statement is part of other enjoinable conduct (e.g. intimidation, conspiracy).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	defamable
释义	defamableadj. Brit. /dᵻˈfeɪməbl/, U.S. /dəˈfeɪməb(ə)l/, /diˈfeɪməb(ə)l/ Forms: α. late Middle English dyffamable, late Middle English 1700s diffamable. β. 1500s 1900s– defamable. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Apparently partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: French diffamable ; defame v., -able suffix. Etymology: Originally (i) < Middle French diffamable shameful, ignominious, injurious (second half of the 14th cent.; in some instances probably with connotations of libel or slander) < diffamer defame v. + -able -able suffix. In later use (ii) apparently re-formed < defame v. + -able suffix. Compare post-classical Latin diffamabilis (1517 or earlier; rare; also defamabilis : see quot. 1570 at sense 2a). rare. †1. Disgraceful, shameful; dishonourable. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > disgrace or dishonour > [adjective] shondly888 frakeda900 shondfula900 foulOE shendful?c1225 shamelyc1275 shendlyc1275 shamefulc1330 villain1338 inhonest1340 shameworthy1382 shendshipful1382 dishonestc1386 slanderous1402 defamable?a1439 defamousc1450 misshamefulc1450 vituperablec1450 ignominious?a1475 shamevousc1475 inhominious1490 opprobrious?1510 opprobrousc1530 rebukeful1530 dishonourable1533 reproachful1534 disworshipful1539 dedecoratec1540 contumelious1546 spiteful1550 ignomious1571 inglorious1573 disgraceful1595 disgracive1602 vituperous1610 vituperious1612 disgracious1615 disparageable1617 propudious1629 deflowering1642 scandalized1664 dedecorous1755 disgracing1807 vituperate1832 vituperated1842 mighty1889 soddish1922 a1439 J. Lydgate Fall of Princes (Bodl. 263) vi. l. 1227 (MED) Scilla contreued lettres diffamable, Wherbi fyue hundred out of that cite Wer falsli banshed. a1475 (?a1430) J. Lydgate tr. G. Deguileville Pilgrimage Life Man (Vitell.) l. 13170 (MED) To hyre I am abhomynable, Contraryous and dyffamable. 2. a. Liable to be defamed; that may be subject to defamation. ΚΠ 1570 P. Levens Manipulus Vocabulorum sig. Ai^v/1 Defamable, defamabilis. 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Diffamable, that may be slandered. 1996 Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa) 13 Oct. 4 a/3 Like other defamable groups before them, young people fit the bill perfectly. Scapegoating young citizens is easy. 2015 O. Salát Right to Freedom Assembly v. 172 To limit the circle of defamable persons is important from both a criminal law and a constitutional law viewpoint. b. Of speech or writing: of the nature of or characterized by defamation; defamatory; libellous or slanderous. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > slander or calumny > [adjective] > specifically of words or writings slanderous1429 slanderful1453 injurious1484 famous1543 disgraceful1605 scandalousa1616 libellous1619 defamable1918 1918 San Antonio (Texas) Light 25 July 3/1 This statement, which was only put in circulation yesterday, is false and defamable in practically every respect. 1973 Proc. Ann. Univ. Windsor Seminar Canad.-Amer. Relations (Univ. Windsor, Ontario) 14 67 Finally the lawyers did by court order secure the records and prove the defamable information was just not true. 2003 J. A. Bauman et al. Gilbert Law Summaries: Remedies (ed. 11) p. xxvi Sometimes an injunction will lie if there is a..clear showing of harm that outweighs public policy, if the defamable statement is part of other enjoinable conduct (e.g. intimidation, conspiracy). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.?a1439
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