defame
defame definition
de·fame (dē fām′, di-)
transitive verb defamed -·famed′, defaming -·fam′·ing
- to attack or injure the reputation or honor of by false and malicious statements; malign, slander, or libel
- Archaic to bring infamy on; disgrace
- Obsolete to accuse
Etymology: ME defamen, diffamen < OFr diffamer or ML defamere, both < L diffamare < dis-, from + fama: see fame
Related Forms:
- defamer de·fam′er noun
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