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Variant of defame

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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defaming Usage Examples

Object

  • anyone: So no I don't agree ever on defaming anyone and being inflammatory if I am trying to get them to see my point.
  • dead: He's been arrested apparently for " defaming the dead.

Modifying Another Word

  • allegedly: Kamara spent six-months in prison from November 2002, for allegedly defaming a local judge.
  • publicly: I have been wary of publicly defaming others ever since.