| 释义 |
de·fame
I. \də̇ˈfām, dēˈ-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English diffamen, defamen, from Middle French & Latin; Middle English diffamen from Middle French diffamer, from Old French, from Latin diffamare, from dif- (from dis-) + fama reputation, fame; Middle English defamen from Middle French defamer, from Old French, from Medieval Latin defamare, alteration (influenced by de-) of Latin diffamare — more at fame
1. archaic : to harm or destroy the good fame of : make infamous : bring into disgrace
< my guilt thy growing virtues did defame — John Dryden >
2. : to harm the reputation or good name of by uttering injurious charges : libel, slander
3. archaic : accuse, charge
< Rebecca … is … defamed of sorcery — Sir Walter Scott >
Synonyms: see malign
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French defame, diffame, from Old French diffame, from diffamer, v.
1. obsolete : dishonor, infamy
2. obsolete : defamation, slander |