defamation
noun/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/
Etymology
From Old French diffamacion (French diffamation), from Latin diffāmātiō. By surface analysis, defame + -ation.
- derived from diffāmātiō
- derived from diffamacion
Definitions
The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written…
The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.
- She sued his ex-boyfriend for defamation and is seeking $14,000.
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