Definition Synonyms
Definition of defamation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
legalfalse statement that harms someone's reputation
- Spreading rumors about her was clear defamation..
- The article was full of defamation.
- He sued for defamation after the false accusations.
Expressions with defamation
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false statements that harm someone's reputation or good name
He sued for defamation of character after the article was published.
branch of rules dealing with harmful false statements about reputation
She specializes in defamation law and often represents journalists in court.
Origin of defamation
Latin, de (down) + fama (reputation) + -tion (action)
Terms with defamation included in their meaning
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slander
slanderous remarks or defamation
defamation
false written statement damaging someone's reputation
defamation in writing
make false statements in written form to damage someone's reputation
spoken defamation
false spoken words damaging someone's reputation
defamation
say false things to harm someone's reputation
defamation
talk negatively to harm reputation
defamation
act of damaging someone's reputation
defamation
say defamatory things about someone or something
defamation
slander or soil someone's reputation
defamation
make false statements to harm someone's reputation
defamation
act of damaging someone's reputation with false statements
opinion defense
legal defense against defamation
acr: Anti-Defamation League
group fighting against defamation and hate
defamation
in a false and defamatory way to harm reputation
acr: Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
group that fights against defamation of LGBTQ+ people
defamation writer
person who writes or publishes a false statement harming someone's reputation
legal
person sued for written defamation in court
defamation
person who writes false damaging statements
defamation
act of speaking ill of someone or something
court rights
legal protection for opinions in defamation cases
defamation
person who makes false statements about others
defamation
state of being slanderous
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- French:diffamation, ...
- German:Verleumdung, ...
- Italian:diffamazione, ...
- Spanish:calumnia, ...
- Portuguese:difamação, ...
- Chinese:诽谤, ...
- Japanese:虚偽の陳述, ...
- Arabic:تشهير, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹצָאַת דִּיבָה, ...
- Russian:диффамация, ...
- Ukrainian:наклеп, ...
- Hindi:मानहानि, ...
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