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defame > pronunciation
Soundsdihfey'm
Rhymesacclaim, aflame, aim, and 31 more rhymes in eym...
defame > verb, communication
MeaningCharge falsely or with malicious intent. Attack the good name and reputation of someone.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
Synonymsslander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch
Broadercharge, accuse
Narrowerassassinate; libel; badmouth, malign, traduce, drag through the mud
Adjectivesdefamatory; defamatory
Nounsdefamer; defamation; defamation

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