defamation
Pronunciation: /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/
The English word “defamation” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.
Etymology
From Old French diffamacion (French diffamation), from Latin diffāmātiō. By surface analysis, defame + -ation.
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