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