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defamation

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Synonyms & Antonyms of defamation

the making of false statements that damage another's reputation

accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character

Synonyms for defamation

aspersing,
blackening,
calumniation,
calumny,
character assassination,
defaming,
libel,
libeling
(or libelling),
maligning,
slander,
smearing,
traducing,
vilification,
vilifying

Words Related to defamation

aspersion,
innuendo,
muck,
mud,
smear

backbiting,
detraction

abuse,
invective,
vituperation

attack,
censure,
criticism,
denunciation,
hatchet job

contempt,
disdain,
scorn

belittlement,
denigration,
disparagement

cattiness,
despite,
hatefulness,
malevolence,
malice,
maliciousness,
malignancy,
malignity,
meanness,
nastiness,
spite,
spitefulness,
spleen,
venom,
viciousness

Near Antonyms for defamation

acclaim,
accolade,
applause,
commendation,
praise

esteem,
honor,
respect

adulation,
flattery

adoration,
reverence,
veneration,
worship

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“Defamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defamation. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.

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