Synonyms for defamation
ˌdɛf əˈmeɪ ʃəndefama·tion

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1. defamationnoun

   Synonyms:
   slander, aspersion, detraction, calumny

2. defamationnoun

   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.

   Synonyms:
   calumny, aspersion, slander, detraction

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1. defamation, calumny, calumniation, obloquy, traducement, hatchet jobnoun

   a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

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

2. aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigrationnoun

   an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

   Synonyms:
   hatchet job, calumniation, calumny, sprinkling, traducement, obloquy, belittling, deprecation, denigration, aspersion, slur, slander

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1. oppobrium

   public disgrace arising from shameful conduct

   the opprbrium of being closely associated with gangsters.

   Submitted by rinat on November 1, 2015  

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1. defamationnoun

   Synonyms:
   slander, calumny, detraction, obloquy, aspersion, abuse, backbiting, scandal, false accusation

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1. defamationnoun

   Synonyms:
   calumny, libel, lampoon, traducement, roorback, slander

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1. List of paraphrases for "defamation":

   libel, slander, vilification, denigration, ejaculation, slur

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1. Mark Bankston:

   Now that is a huge verdict to be sure, but it is one that will do justice to the level of harm done in this case, harm that was done to the parents, grieving parents of murdered children who have had to endure for 10 years, the most despicable and vile campaign of defamation and slander in American history.

2. Mark Sableman:

   I think defendants in modern defamation cases are likely to point to the vitriolic no-holes-barred nature of modern social media, cable TV, and political discourse, in contending that many words and accusations formerly considered defamatory are now understood only as mere opinions, not factual assertions.

3. Cheryl Dorsey:

   We'll know that this thing that the police are saying is true when Jussie's great, great legal team doesn't sue Chicago PD for defamation or slander.

4. Joe Concha:

   I think Sandmann here probably is the most relevant person to think about if Johnny Depp’s next move in court is to go after the Washington Post, because you remember, the Post along with CNN, they were sued for defamation by a high school student to the tune of $275 million each and both of those publications were forced to settle, so, will the Post be facing a similar suit here from Johnny Depp? I mean, stay tuned.

5. Sheri Pewitt:

   Pina's conduct is both reprehensible and opportunistic as she appears to be using the #MeToo movement as a means to save her career and is ruining an innocent person's life in the process, captain Engelien and his family have been devastated by Pina's false allegations. Captain Engelien is currently evaluating legal remedies available to him including, but not limited to, initiating a defamation lawsuit.