defamation

Meaning

Noun

The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

Related

Similar words

aspersion, calumny, detraction, false light, libel, slander, aftertale

Origin

From Old French diffamacion (French diffamation), from Latin diffāmātiō.

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