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, defamation, 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, defamation, 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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How to use defamation in a sentence?

1. Ben Smith:

   When we published the Steele Dossier in 2017, we were met with outrage from many corners -- a major news anchor and President President Donald Trump both deemed it' fake news' ; and several Russian businessmen, plus Michael Cohen, sued for defamation, as we have said from the start, a document that had been circulating at the highest levels of government, under active investigation by The FBI, and briefed to two successive presidents, is clearly the subject of' official action.' Moreover, its publication has contributed to the the American people's understanding of what is happening in their country and their government.

2. Ben Garrison:

   It is obvious to anyone with common sense I am not anti-Semitic, i have received many emails of support from my Jewish friends. I'm not anti-Semitic merely because the [ Anti-Defamation League ] says I am.

3. Amber Heard:

   I'm scared no matter what I do, no matter what I say or how I say it, every step I take will present another opportunity for this sort of silencing, which is what a defamation lawsuit is meant to do, to take your voice.

4. Joseph Cammarata:

   Instead the law entitles an individual who is accused of serious wrongdoing to rebut the allegations without facing defamation claims. we believe that the law provides that when you make a public statement about an individual, it must be truthful.

5. Harry Sandick:

   You're allowed to express opinions without running afoul of defamation law, even as a president, and, in fact, there's a question about whether -- because he's doing this as President -- if this is somehow within the scope of his role as President. There's an absolute immunity from a Supreme Court case in 1982 when the president acts as president. It's not clear here whether he's acting within the perimeter of his role as President. But if he is, that would be another immunity.