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defame definition

de·fame (dē fām′, di-)

transitive verb defamed -·famed′, defaming -·fam′·ing

  1. to attack or injure the reputation or honor of by false and malicious statements; malign, slander, or libel
  2. Archaic to bring infamy on; disgrace
  3. Obsolete to accuse

Etymology: ME defamen, diffamen < OFr diffamer or ML defamere, both < L diffamare < dis-, from + fama: see fame

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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