defame

/di'feim/
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defame

The journalist wrote an article to defame the local mayor.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To damage the good reputation of someone by making false or malicious statements about them; to slander or libel.
    • To attack the good name and character of a person, often publicly.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb:
    • The celebrity sued the tabloid for attempting to defame her with outrageous lies.
    • Politicians are often defamed by their opponents during election campaigns.
    • He claimed the article was written solely to defame his character and ruin his business.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • Legal Context: "Defame" is a formal term often used in legal contexts. The related nouns are defamation (the general act), libel (written defamation), and slander (spoken defamation).
    • The company filed a lawsuit for defamation.
  • "to defame someone's character": A common collocation emphasizing the attack on a person's moral standing.
    • The rumors were spread to deliberately defame his character.
Variants and Related Words
  • Defamation (n): The act of defaming; the condition of being defamed.
    • The lawsuit was based on claims of defamation.
  • Defamatory (adj): (Of remarks, writing, etc.) harmful and often false; likely to damage someone's reputation.
    • The judge ruled the comments were defamatory.
  • Defamer (n): A person who defames someone.
Synonyms
  • Slander: To make a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
  • Libel: To publish a false written statement damaging to a person's reputation.
  • Malign: To speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner.
  • Vilify: To speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
  • Smear: To damage the reputation of someone by false accusations; to slander.
Antonyms
  • Praise: To express warm approval or admiration.
  • Compliment: A polite expression of praise or admiration.
  • Honor: To regard with great respect.
  • Commend: To praise formally or officially.
Idioms and Common Phrases
  • "Drag someone's name through the mud": To publicly criticize and disgrace someone, similar in meaning to defame.
    • The scandal dragged the family's name through the mud.
defame

The journalist wrote an article to defame the local mayor.

Verb
  1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
    • The journalists have defamed me! The article in the paper sullied my reputation

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