Definitions for: Defamation

[n] an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
[n] a malicious attack

Webster (1913) Definition: Def`a*ma"tion, n. [OE. diffamacioun, F.
diffamation. See Defame.]
Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous
communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously
injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction;
calumny; aspersion.

Note: In modern usage, written defamation bears the title of
libel, and oral defamation that of slander. --Burrill.

Synonyms: aspersion, calumny, calumny, denigration, hatchet job, obloquy, slander, traducement

See Also: assassination, attack, character assassination, depreciation, derogation, disparagement, epithet, libel, malignment, name, name calling, names, slander, smear, vilification

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