Defame Definition

dĭ-fām
defamed, defames, defaming
verb
defamed, defames, defaming
To attack or injure the reputation or honor of by false and malicious statements; malign, slander, or libel.
Webster's New World
To bring infamy on; disgrace.
Webster's New World
To accuse.
Webster's New World

To harm or diminish the reputation of.

To defame somebody.
Wiktionary

To publish a libel about.

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Origin of Defame

  • Middle English defamen from Old French defamer from Medieval Latin dēfāmāre alteration of Latin diffāmāre to spread news of, slander dis- abroad, apart dis– fāma rumor, reputation bhā-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French defamer (French diffamer), from Medieval Latin defamare, from Latin diffamare

    From Wiktionary

Defame Sentence Examples

  • Oh wait, I live in Britain, not Texas please do not defame Texas.

  • Our defamation laws are tricky and, uh, a little unfair but you ca n't defame the dead.

  • If the board begins swearing at participants, counting down backward or attempting to defame a person's spiritual belief, it is being likely being controlled by a demon.

  • The quarrel of father and son was political only, though it is probable that the Beauforts had discussed the abdication of Henry IV., and their opponents certainly endeavoured to defame the prince.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEF

Words Ending With

EMEAME

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defame

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DE & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With ME

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With E