English to English verb
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charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | | Example: The journalists have defamed me! The article in the paper sullied my reputation
source: wordnet30
2 |
To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel. | | source: webster1913
3 |
To propagate evil reports with a design to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime. | | source: webster1913
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