Definitions for defamation
ˌdɛf əˈmeɪ ʃəndefama·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. defamation, calumny, calumniation, obloquy, traducement, hatchet jobnoun

   a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

2. aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigrationnoun

   an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. defamationnoun

   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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Defamationnoun

   The act of defaming or bringing infamy upon another; calumny; reproach; censure; detraction.

   Etymology: from defame.

   Defamation is the uttering of reproachful speeches, or contumelious language of any one, with an intent of raising an ill fame of the party thus reproached; and this extends to writing, as by defamatory libels; and also to deeds, as by reproachful postures, signs and gestures. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

   Be silent, and beware, if such you see;
   ’Tis defamation but to say, that’s he. John Dryden, Juv. Sat.

   Many dark and intricate motives there are to detraction and defamation, and many malicious spies are searching into the actions of a great man. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 256.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Defamation

   Defamation is the communication of a false statement about another that injures their reputation and usually constitutes a tort. Additionally, in some jurisdictions, defamation is also treated as a crime.Defamation laws can encompass a variety of acts: Insult against a legal person (e.g. natural person, business entity) in general. Defamation (slander/libel) against a legal person (e.g. natural person, business entity) in general. Acts against public officials. Acts against state institutions (e.g. government, ministries, government agencies, armed forces). Acts against state symbols (national and/or foreign). Acts against the state itself (national and/or foreign). Acts against heads of state (national and/or foreign). Acts against religions (blasphemy). Acts against the judiciary or legislature (e.g. contempt of court). The right of individuals to the protection of their reputation, honour, and privacy comes into tension with freedom of speech, with different jurisdictions balancing the two rights differently depending on the extent to which each of the two rights is valued by the local culture and legal tradition. Jurisdictions resolve the tension between these two rights in a variety of ways including by determining whether the plaintiff must prove defamatory intent or whether intent is presumed unless the defendant proves otherwise, delimiting the extent to which the truth of a defamatory statement serves as a valid legal defence, and by deciding the scope of exceptions for commentary on issues of public importance. Strict or plaintiff-friendly defamation laws may serve to deter on publishers fearful of lawsuits from publishing potentially defamatory statements, which proponents of defamation law see as dissuading individuals from violating others' rights to privacy and protection of reputation and advocates of free speech see as having a chilling effect on the exercise of freedom of speech. The power of the internet to disseminate comments, which may include malicious content, has served to stir renewed debate over the first few decades of the twenty first century as to the efficacy, desirability, and extraterritorial application of defamation law.

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1. defamation

   Defamation is the act of making untrue statements or representations about an individual or entity that harms their reputation. It involves the communication of a false statement, either spoken (slander) or written (libel), which injures the reputation or good name of another person, business or product.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Defamationnoun

   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

2. Etymology: [OE. diffamacioun, F. diffamation. See Defame.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of defamation in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of defamation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of defamation in a Sentence

1. Steve Vladeck:

   Sullivan provides crucial protection of the independence of news outlets, whose reporting might otherwise be chilled, even for accurate stories, if Supreme Court were easier to sue them for defamation, the more justices who look poised to potentially revisit that precedent in the coming years, the more alarming Justice Thomas's previously idiosyncratic critiques become.

2. Joe Concha:

   I think Sandmann here probably is the most relevant person to think about if Johnny Depp’s next move in court is to go after the Washington Post, because you remember, the Post along with CNN, they were sued for defamation by a high school student to the tune of $275 million each and both of those publications were forced to settle, so, will the Post be facing a similar suit here from Johnny Depp? I mean, stay tuned.

3. Mike Premeau:

   This misinformation and this defamation of character could cause me to lose the business over someone else's identity in another state.

4. Mark Sableman:

   I think defendants in modern defamation cases are likely to point to the vitriolic no-holes-barred nature of modern social media, cable TV, and political discourse, in contending that many words and accusations formerly considered defamatory are now understood only as mere opinions, not factual assertions.

5. 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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=defamation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Defamation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=defamation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defamation