anti-defamation

adjective

an·​ti-def·​a·​ma·​tion ˌan-tē-ˌde-fə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce anti-defamation (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or less commonly antidefamation
: opposing or preventing defamation
anti-defamation laws

Examples of anti-defamation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then the anti-defamation league called for an investigation into Richards after an article on Ringer.com was published, noting that Richards had said disparaging things about marginalized communities while hosting his podcast The Randumb Show in 2014. Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-defamation was in 1913

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“Anti-defamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-defamation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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