defame

Speech parts

1. defame - Noun

2. defame - Verb

Meaning

To harm or destroy the good fame or reputation of; to disgrace; especially, to speak evil of maliciously; to dishonor by slanderous reports; to calumniate; to asperse.

To render infamous; to bring into disrepute.

To charge; to accuse.

Dishonor.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

slander calumniate sully smear denigrate vilify besmirch smirch asperse lampoon slight abuse dish knock libel
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Antonyms

revere blarney fete thank adore honor
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Hypernyms

charge accuse

Hyponyms

libel assassinate malign traduce badmouth drag through the mud

Phrases with the word

to defame

Derivatives

defamed defaming

Examples

I've stopped caring about skeptics, but if they libel or defame me they will end up in court. Uri Geller

While our Party has bestowed upon him the nomination, it is not accompanied by unfettered license to defame those who are the best among us. John McCain

People can defame anyone they like, people can write anything they like. But non-accountability is a part of modern Indian culture. Salman Khurshid

Oh, in France you can't defame an idea, only a person. Pierre Dukan

There are reproaches which praise, and praises which defame. François de La Rochefoucauld

2545. Never defame or accuse any, except thou beest sure and certain of the Fact, and canst speak home to the Purpose : for undoubtful Accusations leave a Stain behind them; and after prove indelible Injuries to the party accused. Thomas Fuller (writer)

Close letter words and terms

defamatorily defamatoriness defamatory defamer defamiliarisation defamiliarise