defamousadj.

Brit.

/ˈdɛfəməs/, U.S.

/ˈdɛfəməs/

Forms:

α. late Middle English defamowse, 1500s defamows (Scottish), 1500s 1800s– defamous.

β. late Middle English diffamose, late Middle English–1500s diffamous.

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: defame n., -ous suffix; defame v., -ous suffix.

Etymology: Apparently partly < defame n. + -ous suffix, and partly < defame v. + -ous suffix. Compare Middle French diffameux defamatory (1497 in an apparently isolated attestation).With sense 2, and with later use in sense 1, compare infamous adj. The position of stress apparently varies between the first and second syllables in the early metrical examples.

1. Of speech or writing: defamatory.

ΘΚΠ

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

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abusive1608

calumniating1609

obloquious1611

vilifying1611

infamatory1612

calumniatory1625

aspersionating1639

aspersive1642

scandalizing1646

reflexive1654

unworthying1654

reflecting1656

reflective1664

slanderful1669

aspersing1673

reflectious1715

traducent1736

obloquial1790

sycophantic1801

wronging1845

trash-talking1975

a1439 J. Lydgate Fall of Princes (Bodl. 263) iii. l. 2747 A woord diffamous, most foul in al languages. [No corresponding passage in the French original.]

a1513 W. Dunbar Poems (1998) I. 199 With rycht defamows speiche off lordis.

1557 T. North tr. A. de Guevara Diall Princes f. 61^v/2 To haue set on his graue so defamous a title.

1577 R. Holinshed Chron. II. 922/1 There was a Knighte that spake defamous words of him.

1876 Daily Evening Bull. (San Francisco) 11 Feb. The burden of proving the truth of the defamous words..is cast upon the defendant.

1943 Daily Herald (Circleville, Ohio) 16 Jan. 4/2 There appeared in a recent edition of said Beaker of Milk column, a certain defamous, scandalous, lousy, mean and nasty remark.

1960 Lincoln (Nebraska) Evening Jrnl. 2 Dec. 1 The New York statement was a defamous attack on delegates from Africa and Asia, accused of plotting.

2003 L. Kokkola Representing Holocaust in Children's Lit. ii. 49 That the study of history has reached a point at which such defamous claims can receive critical attention is in itself sufficient grounds for reexamining the ways in which we understand history.

†2. Infamous, disgraceful. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

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

shondly888

frakeda900

shondfula900

foulOE

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slanderous1402

defamable?a1439

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vituperablec1450

ignominious?a1475

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mighty1889

soddish1922

c1450 tr. G. Deguileville Pilgrimage Lyfe Manhode (Cambr.) (1869) 32 No sinne so fowl, so defamowse [Fr. nul pechié..tant diffame].

1578 R. Robinson tr. Dyall of Dayly Contemplacion sig. E.iii^v Good company is of so great vertue, It causeth sinners to become gracious, When they endeuour them selues to rescew, From their folly and faultes defamous.

1890 Iron Clad Age (Indianapolis, Indiana) 31 May 5/2 Their dearly bought fame was a two-edged sword wounding and bleeding them every day. As the one edge was famous, the other was intolerably defamous.

Derivatives

† defamously adv. Obsolete rare in a defamatory manner, defamatorily.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > slander or calumny > [adverb]

noisingly1426

slanderously1429

slanderfully1550

defamously1563

defamedly1567

backbitingly1580

abusively?1593

disgracefully1604

calumniously1625

contumeliously1632

reflectingly1643

slanderingly1648

aspersively1653

defamatorily1659

vilifyingly1682

reflexivelya1716

libellously1832

1563 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments 1623/2 Whereupon shoulde your Lordshyp gather or saye of me so diffamously.

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

单词	defamous
释义	defamousadj. Brit. /ˈdɛfəməs/, U.S. /ˈdɛfəməs/ Forms: α. late Middle English defamowse, 1500s defamows (Scottish), 1500s 1800s– defamous. β. late Middle English diffamose, late Middle English–1500s diffamous. Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: defame n., -ous suffix; defame v., -ous suffix. Etymology: Apparently partly < defame n. + -ous suffix, and partly < defame v. + -ous suffix. Compare Middle French diffameux defamatory (1497 in an apparently isolated attestation).With sense 2, and with later use in sense 1, compare infamous adj. The position of stress apparently varies between the first and second syllables in the early metrical examples. 1. Of speech or writing: defamatory. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > slander or calumny > [adjective] horyc1000 missayingc1330 slandering1402 disclanderous1421 maligningc1425 defamatoryc1485 calumnious1490 defamative1502 slanderous?1521 infaming1535 obtractuous1537 defaminga1550 defamous1557 black-mouthed1560 sycophanticala1566 malignious1578 libelling1587 blasting1591 maledicent1599 traducing1601 black-throated1604 blasphemous1605 depraving1606 abusive1608 calumniating1609 obloquious1611 vilifying1611 infamatory1612 calumniatory1625 aspersionating1639 aspersive1642 scandalizing1646 reflexive1654 unworthying1654 reflecting1656 reflective1664 slanderful1669 aspersing1673 reflectious1715 traducent1736 obloquial1790 sycophantic1801 wronging1845 trash-talking1975 a1439 J. Lydgate Fall of Princes (Bodl. 263) iii. l. 2747 A woord diffamous, most foul in al languages. [No corresponding passage in the French original.] a1513 W. Dunbar Poems (1998) I. 199 With rycht defamows speiche off lordis. 1557 T. North tr. A. de Guevara Diall Princes f. 61^v/2 To haue set on his graue so defamous a title. 1577 R. Holinshed Chron. II. 922/1 There was a Knighte that spake defamous words of him. 1876 Daily Evening Bull. (San Francisco) 11 Feb. The burden of proving the truth of the defamous words..is cast upon the defendant. 1943 Daily Herald (Circleville, Ohio) 16 Jan. 4/2 There appeared in a recent edition of said Beaker of Milk column, a certain defamous, scandalous, lousy, mean and nasty remark. 1960 Lincoln (Nebraska) Evening Jrnl. 2 Dec. 1 The New York statement was a defamous attack on delegates from Africa and Asia, accused of plotting. 2003 L. Kokkola Representing Holocaust in Children's Lit. ii. 49 That the study of history has reached a point at which such defamous claims can receive critical attention is in itself sufficient grounds for reexamining the ways in which we understand history. †2. Infamous, disgraceful. Obsolete. rare. 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 c1450 tr. G. Deguileville Pilgrimage Lyfe Manhode (Cambr.) (1869) 32 No sinne so fowl, so defamowse [Fr. nul pechié..tant diffame]. 1578 R. Robinson tr. Dyall of Dayly Contemplacion sig. E.iii^v Good company is of so great vertue, It causeth sinners to become gracious, When they endeuour them selues to rescew, From their folly and faultes defamous. 1890 Iron Clad Age (Indianapolis, Indiana) 31 May 5/2 Their dearly bought fame was a two-edged sword wounding and bleeding them every day. As the one edge was famous, the other was intolerably defamous. Derivatives † defamously adv. Obsolete rare in a defamatory manner, defamatorily. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > slander or calumny > [adverb] noisingly1426 slanderously1429 slanderfully1550 defamously1563 defamedly1567 backbitingly1580 abusively?1593 disgracefully1604 calumniously1625 contumeliously1632 reflectingly1643 slanderingly1648 aspersively1653 defamatorily1659 vilifyingly1682 reflexivelya1716 libellously1832 1563 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments 1623/2 Whereupon shoulde your Lordshyp gather or saye of me so diffamously. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.?a1439
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