infamatoryadj.
rare. † a. = defamatory adj. Obsolete.
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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
1612 T. James Life Father Parsons in Iesuits Downefall 58 These Libels, the contents whereof were wholly infamatory.
1620 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don Quixote III. i. 12 I have not heard of infamatory Verse against the Lady Angelica.
b. Bringing infamy.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > infamy or notoriety > [adjective] > bringing infamy
stigmatic1607
stigmatical1609
stigmatizing1647
burning1709
branding1853
infamatory1880
1880 J. Muirhead in tr. Gaius Institutes iv. 353 (note) The reference to the infamatory result of compromise of a claim ex delicto is in the edict de infamia.
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