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defame

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Main Entry: de·fame
Pronunciation: \di-ˈfām, dē-\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): de·famed; de·fam·ing
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
Date: 14th century

1 archaic : disgrace
2 : to harm the reputation of by libel or slander
3 archaic : accuse

synonyms see malign

de·fam·er noun


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