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1. (n.) defamation
the act of defaming, esp. unjustified injury to another's reputation, as by slander or libel.
Etymology: (1275–1325; ME < ML)
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1. (noun) defamation, calumny, calumniation, obloquy, traducement, hatchet job
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
2. (noun) aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigration
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
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1. (noun) defamation
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
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