defamation

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/, SAMPA: /%dEf@"meIS@n/

  Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

• Hyphenation: def‧am‧ation

[edit] Noun

defamation (plural defamations)

1. 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.

[edit] Synonyms

• slander
• detraction
• calumny
• aspersion
• See also Wikisaurus:slander

[edit] Related terms

• defame
• defamatory

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