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defamation

(defəmeɪʃən)
uncountable noun
Defamation is the damaging of someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
[formal]
He sued for defamation.
Synonyms: slander, smear, libel, scandal More Synonyms of defamation

defamation in British English

(ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən)
noun
1.  law
the injuring of a person's good name or reputation
Compare libel, slander
2. 
the act of defaming or state of being defamed

defamation in American English

(ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən)
noun
a defaming or being defamed; detraction, slander, or libel
Word origin
ME defamacioun < OFr difamacion < LL diffamatio

Examples of 'defamation' in a sentence
defamation

But so too is the right of individuals to be protected against libel and defamation of character.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They commenced their defamation action to which the defendants pleaded justification and fair comment.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I feel like suing him for defamation of character.
The Sun (2006)
If compensation of that nature was to be claimed, it could only be recovered in a defamation action.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A church must be careful in how it proceeds in these cases to avoid possible liability for defamation or emotional distress.
Christianity Today (2000)
(noun) 
He was considering suing for defamation.
Synonyms
slander
He is now suing the company for slander.
smear
a smear by his rivals
libel
She sued them for libel over the remarks.
scandal
He loved gossip and scandal.
slur
yet another slur on the integrity of the police
vilification
Clare did not deserve the vilification she was subjected to.
opprobrium
She had to undergo the opprobrium of a public trial.
denigration
the denigration of certain members of society
calumny
He alleges that he was the victim of calumny and dirty tricks.
character assassination
disparagement
They were unanimous in their disparagement of the book.
obloquy
aspersion
He has flatly denied casting aspersions on the star's character.
traducement

Additional synonyms

in the sense of aspersion
He has flatly denied casting aspersions on the star's character.
Synonyms
slander,
abuse,
smear,
censure,
slur,
reproach,
defamation,
vilification,
denigration,
calumny,
character assassination,
disparagement,
vituperation,
obloquy,
detraction,
traducement
in the sense of calumny
Definition
a false or malicious statement
He alleges that he was the victim of calumny and dirty tricks.
Synonyms
slander,
abuse,
insult,
smear,
libel,
stigma,
defamation,
misrepresentation,
lying,
vilification,
denigration,
backbiting,
derogation,
vituperation,
obloquy,
aspersion,
evil-speaking,
detraction,
revilement,
calumniation
in the sense of denigration
the denigration of certain members of society
Synonyms
disparagement,
defamation,
belittling,
vilification,
besmirching,
obloquy,
aspersion,
detraction

Nearby words of
defamation

  • deface
  • defacement
  • defalcation
  • defamation
  • defamatory
  • defame
  • default

Synonyms of 'defamation'

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