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(Entry 1 of 2)
the making of false statements that damage another's reputation
- the callous defaming of the popular actress by the unscrupulous tabloid reporter
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defaming
verb
present participle of defame
Synonyms & Antonyms of defaming (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make untrue and harmful statements about
- of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so
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2
archaic
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
- so the harmless old woman was defamed of witchcraft
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“Defaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaming. Accessed 16 Jan. 2022.
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