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defamation

/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/

noun

Meaning

  • The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

Synonyms

aftertale,
aspersion,
calumny,
detraction,
false light,
libel,
slander