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defamation

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Main Entry:
def·a·ma·tion Listen to the pronunciation of defamation
Pronunciation:
\ˌde-fə-ˈmā-shən\
Function:
noun
Date:
14th century
: the act of defaming another : calumny
— de·fam·a·to·ry Listen to the pronunciation of defamatory \di-ˈfa-mə-tȯr-ē, dē-\ adjective
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