1. defame - Noun
2. defame - Verb
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 dictionaryI'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)