defame

verb

de·fame di-ˈfām How to pronounce defame (audio)

dē-

defamed; defaming

transitive verb

law : to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel entry 1 sense 2a) or slander (see slander entry 2 sense 2)

defamed her character

archaic : accuse

defamed of witchcraft

archaic : disgrace

defamer noun

Synonyms

asperse
blacken
calumniate
libel
malign
slander
smear
traduce
vilify

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

He says he was defamed by reports that falsely identified him as a former gangster. of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so

Recent Examples on the Web The suit alleges McDermott and Smith used their Left of Center podcast to defame his character.

Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 On Wednesday, a Montgomery County jury returned a verdict that found Moore did not defame Corfman in his public denials of her 2017 accusations.

Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 3 Feb. 2022 Some posters said the marchers were clearly FBI agents or members of antifa — shorthand for anti-fascists — looking to defame Trump supporters.

David Klepper, ajc, 9 July 2022 Heard has countersued, claiming Depp directed his lawyers to defame her in the legal process.

CBS News, 19 Apr. 2022 Depp was awarded over $10 million in damages, as a jury found Heard did defame him in the article despite his name never being mentioned in it.

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 2 June 2022 The claim: Video shows Palestinians staging the shooting of a child by Israeli soldiers Some social media users have claimed that a video shows Palestinians staging fake violence to defame Israel.

Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 23 May 2022 After a 10-day trial in Los Angeles, jurors determined the celebrity family did not defame Chyna and the panel declined to award any damages to her.

Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2022 Heard's lawyers say the article is accurate and doesn't defame him.

CBS News, 21 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French deffamer, diffamer, from Medieval Latin defamare, alteration of Latin diffamare, from dis- + fama reputation, fame

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

单词	defamers
释义	defame verb de·fame di-ˈfām dē- defamed; defaming transitive verb 1 law : to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel entry 1 sense 2a) or slander (see slander entry 2 sense 2) defamed her character 2 archaic : accuse defamed of witchcraft 3 archaic : disgrace defamer noun Synonyms asperse blacken calumniate libel malign slander smear traduce vilify See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He says he was defamed by reports that falsely identified him as a former gangster. of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so Recent Examples on the Web The suit alleges McDermott and Smith used their Left of Center podcast to defame his character. Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 On Wednesday, a Montgomery County jury returned a verdict that found Moore did not defame Corfman in his public denials of her 2017 accusations. Paul Gattis \| Pgattis@al.com, al, 3 Feb. 2022 Some posters said the marchers were clearly FBI agents or members of antifa — shorthand for anti-fascists — looking to defame Trump supporters. David Klepper, ajc, 9 July 2022 Heard has countersued, claiming Depp directed his lawyers to defame her in the legal process. CBS News, 19 Apr. 2022 Depp was awarded over $10 million in damages, as a jury found Heard did defame him in the article despite his name never being mentioned in it. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 2 June 2022 The claim: Video shows Palestinians staging the shooting of a child by Israeli soldiers Some social media users have claimed that a video shows Palestinians staging fake violence to defame Israel. Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 23 May 2022 After a 10-day trial in Los Angeles, jurors determined the celebrity family did not defame Chyna and the panel declined to award any damages to her. Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2022 Heard's lawyers say the article is accurate and doesn't defame him. CBS News, 21 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French deffamer, diffamer, from Medieval Latin defamare, alteration of Latin diffamare, from dis- + fama reputation, fame First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Legal Definition defame transitive verb de·fame di-ˈfām defamed; defaming : to make the subject of defamation History and Etymology for defame Medieval Latin defamare, alteration of Latin diffamare to spread news of, defame, from dis-, prefix marking dispersal or removal + fama reputation defamers noun plural of defamer as in calumniators Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance calumniators slanderers exaggerators libelers perjurers prevaricators liars falsifiers fabulists distorters libelists fibbers fabricators dissemblers equivocators mythomaniacs storytellers defrauders gossipers charlatans deceivers pretenders gossips mountebanks cheaters knaves counterfeiters frauds palterers dissimulators cozeners cheats hustlers talebearers double-dealers operators Antonyms & Near Antonyms square shooters
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