Definitions
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
Word origin
From Old French diffamacion (French diffamation), from Latin diffāmātiō. By surface analysis, defame + -ation.
Used in a sentence
“She sued his ex-boyfriend for defamation and is seeking $14,000.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Libel or slander”10 letters
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