defame - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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fame

to wrongly or intentionally damage someone's reputationto wrongly or intentionally damage someone's reputation

Examples

Rumors can quickly defame an innocent person if they spread uncontrollably.
She threatened to sue the magazine for trying to defame her character.

Synonyms

smear calumniate slander asperse sully denigrate besmirch smirch

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fame

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defames

Present Participle

defaming

Past Tense

defamed

Past Participle

defamed

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to wrongly or intentionally damage someone's reputation

Rumors can quickly defame an innocent person if they spread uncontrollably.
She threatened to sue the magazine for trying to defame her character.

Synonyms:

smear calumniate slander asperse sully denigrate besmirch smirch