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Related Words for defamation
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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| calumny | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| slander | /x | Noun, Noun, Adjective |
| hatchet job | /x/ | Phrase, Adjective, Noun |
| libel | /x | Noun |
| harassment | x/x | Noun |
| misrepresentation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| infringement | x/x | Noun |
| libelous | /xx | Adjective |
| malpractice | x/x | Noun |
| lawsuit | /x | Noun |
| wrongful | /x | Adjective |
| vilification | xxx/x | Noun |
| retaliation | xxx/x | Noun |
| blasphemy | /xx | Noun |
| denigration | /xxx | Noun |
| disparagement | x/xx | Noun |
| incitement | x/x | Noun |
| accusation | xx/x | Noun |
| tort | / | Noun |
| litigation | xx/x | Noun |
| discrimination | xxx/x | Noun |
| damages | /xx | Noun |
| obscenity | x/xx | Noun |
| cyberbullying | /x/xx | Noun |
| extortion | x/x | Noun |
| falsehood | /x | Noun |
| fraud | / | Noun |
| bullying | /xx | Noun |
| sedition | x/x | Noun |
| prosecution | xx/x | Noun |
| censorship | /xx | Noun |
| bigotry | /xx | Noun |
| falsity | /xx | Noun |
| allegation | xx/x | Noun |
| vexatious | x/x | Adjective |
| persecution | xx/x | Noun |
| criminal | /xx | Noun |
| intimidation | xxx/x | Noun |
| dishonesty | x/xx | Noun |
| prejudice | /xx | Noun |
| offence | x/ | Noun |
| insults | x/ | Noun |
| misconduct | x/x | Noun |
| incrimination | xxx/x | Noun |
| liability | xx/xx | Noun |
| plagiarism | /xxx | Noun |
| condemnation | xx/x | Noun |
| imputation | xx/x | Noun |
| perjury | /xx | Noun |
| blackmail | /x | Noun |
| assault | x/ | Noun |
| malicious | x/x | Adjective |
| scandal | /x | Noun |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| ruination | /x/x | Noun |
| malicious mischief | x/x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| disrepute | xx/ | Noun |
| malfeasance | x/x | Noun |
| infamy | /xx | Noun |
| traduction | x/x | Noun |
| cursing | /x | Verb |
| poison | /x | Noun |
| malice | /x | Noun |
| deceit | x/ | Noun |
| scorning | /x | Verb |
| stain | / | Noun |
| nuisance | /x | Noun |
| treachery | /xx | Noun |
| wound | / | Noun |
| denunciation | xxx/x | Noun |
| censure | /x | Noun |
| offending | x/x | Noun |
| harm | / | Noun |
| vandalism | /xxx | Noun |
| adultery | x/xx | Noun |
| lying | /x | Verb |
| affront | x/ | Noun |
| detriment | /xx | Noun |
| defective | x/x | Adjective |
| despising | x/x | Verb |
| damnum absque injuria | /xxx/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| embarrassment | x/xx | Noun |
| disgrace | x/ | Noun |
| defect | /x | Noun |
| opprobrium | x/xx | Noun |
| desecration | xx/x | Noun |
| shame | / | Noun |
| cheating | /x | Noun |
| bad name | // | Phrase, Noun |
| fooling | /x | Verb |
| abuse | x/ | Noun |
| innuendo | xx/x | Noun |
| ruin | /x | Noun |
| bad faith | // | Phrase, Noun |
| reproof | xx | Noun |
| negligence | /xx | Noun |
| outrage | /x | Noun |
| reproaching | x/x | Verb |
| byword | /x | Noun |
| invective | x/x | Noun |
| villainy | /xx | Noun |
| ill repute | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| impudence | x/x | Noun |
| actionable | /xxx | Adjective |
| sued | / | Verb |
| unintentional | xx/xx | Adjective |
| gay | / | Noun |
| alleging | x/x | Verb |
| sharpe | / | Name |
| spoken | /x | Adjective |
| infliction | x/x | Noun |
| court | / | Verb |
| trespass | /x | Noun |
| respondent | x/x | Noun |
| arson | /x | Noun, Verb |
| assassination | xxx/x | Noun |
| bombing | /x | Noun |
| character assassination | /xxxxx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| distortion | x/x | Noun |
| ejaculation | xxx/x | Noun |
| epithet | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| honorary | /xxx | Adjective, Name |
| labelling | x/x | Noun |
| league | / | Noun, Verb |
| misuse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| mutilation | xx/x | Noun |
| name | / | Noun, Verb |
| plundering | /xx | Noun |
| slur | / | Noun, Verb |
| smear | / | Noun, Verb |
| violation | xx/x | Noun |
| wrongdoing | /xx | Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
