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defamation

One entry found.

Main Entry: def·a·ma·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌde-fə-ˈmā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

: the act of defaming another : calumny

— de·fam·a·to·ry \di-ˈfa-mə-tȯr-ē, dē-\ adjective

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