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Synonyms for defamation
ˌdɛf əˈmeɪ ʃəndefama·tion
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Wiktionary
defamationnoun
Synonyms:
slander, aspersion, detraction, calumnydefamationnoun
Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.
Synonyms:
calumny, aspersion, slander, detraction
Princeton's WordNet
defamation, calumny, calumniation, obloquy, traducement, hatchet jobnoun
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
Synonyms:
hatchet job, calumniation, calumny, traducement, obloquy, denigration, aspersion, opprobrium, slanderaspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigrationnoun
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
Synonyms:
hatchet job, calumniation, calumny, sprinkling, traducement, obloquy, belittling, deprecation, denigration, aspersion, slur, slander
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Editors Contribution
oppobrium
public disgrace arising from shameful conduct
the opprbrium of being closely associated with gangsters.
Submitted by rinat on November 1, 2015
Dictionary of English Synonymes
defamationnoun
Synonyms:
slander, calumny, detraction, obloquy, aspersion, abuse, backbiting, scandal, false accusation
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "defamation":
libel, slander, vilification, denigration, ejaculation, slur
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#6439 | ejaculation | |
#27713 | defamation | |
#28564 | libel | |
#33274 | slander | |
#48046 | sprinkling | |
#59341 | slur | |
#82625 | deprecation | |
#94285 | vilification | |
#107187 | belittling | |
#122178 | denigration | |
#125521 | calumny | |
#166114 | opprobrium | |
#243388 | detraction | |
#278353 | aspersion | |
#291648 | obloquy |
How to use defamation in a sentence?
You're allowed to express opinions without running afoul of defamation law, even as a president, and, in fact, there's a question about whether -- because he's doing this as President -- if this is somehow within the scope of his role as President. There's an absolute immunity from a Supreme Court case in 1982 when the president acts as president. It's not clear here whether he's acting within the perimeter of his role as President. But if he is, that would be another immunity.
Depp and his attorneys will be reading and listening to everything that Heard states, if she crosses the line, which is likely, there is no question that will be hit with another defamation suit and end up right back in court.
It’s kind of like complaining about defamation – you can end up making it worse. all of her angst and umbrage comes from the simple reality that she enjoys a strong liberal take on CRT, and she does believe this is a racist country.
Charles Barkley, "they said it" in Sports Illustrated:
I was going to sue for defamation of character, but then I realised I have no character.
We'll know that this thing that the police are saying is true when Jussie's great, great legal team doesn't sue Chicago PD for defamation or slander.
Translations for defamation
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- قذفArabic
- хула, клеветаBulgarian
- difamacióCatalan, Valencian
- pomluvaCzech
- VerleumdungGerman
- δυσφήμιση, συκοφαντική δυσφήμιση, συκοφαντίαGreek
- difamaciónSpanish
- افتراPersian
- solvaus, kunnianloukkaus, herjausFinnish
- diffamationFrench
- השמצהHebrew
- मानहानिHindi
- rágalmazásHungarian
- diffamazioneItalian
- 名誉毀損Japanese
- 중상Korean
- obtrectatio, diffamatioLatin
- orohanga, haohaoMāori
- belasteringDutch
- ærekrenking, ærekrenkelseNorwegian
- zniesławieniePolish
- difamaçãoPortuguese
- поношение, хула, диффамация, клевета, шельмованиеRussian
- ärekränkning, förtalSwedish
- การหมิ่นประมาทThai
- hakaretTurkish
- ہتک عزتUrdu
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